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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.50, 105.83 and 69.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.50, 105.83 and 69.23 is: 103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.50 : 105.83 = 69.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.50/105.83 = 69.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.50x = 105.83 × 69.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.50x = 7,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325.74/70.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.91

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