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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.40, 104.80 and 69.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.40, 104.80 and 69.62 is: 103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.40 : 104.80 = 69.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.40/104.80 = 69.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.40x = 104.80 × 69.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.40x = 7,295.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295.48/70.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.64

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