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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.48, 104.90 and 69.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.48, 104.90 and 69.04 is: 102.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.48 : 104.90 = 69.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.48/104.90 = 69.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.48x = 104.90 × 69.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.48x = 7,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242.30/70.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.76

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