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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.48, 97.20 and 69.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.48, 97.20 and 69.54 is: 95.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.48 : 97.20 = 69.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.48/97.20 = 69.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.48x = 97.20 × 69.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.48x = 6,759.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759.29/70.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.90

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