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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.39, 97.48 and 69.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.39, 97.48 and 69.23 is: 95.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.39 : 97.48 = 69.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.39/97.48 = 69.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.39x = 97.48 × 69.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.39x = 6,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748.54/70.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.87

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