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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.48, 97.94 and 69.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.48, 97.94 and 69.62 is: 96.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.48 : 97.94 = 69.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.48/97.94 = 69.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.48x = 97.94 × 69.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.48x = 6,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818.58/70.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.74

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