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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.56, 105.16 and 69.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.56, 105.16 and 69.92 is: 104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.56 : 105.16 = 69.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.56/105.16 = 69.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.56x = 105.16 × 69.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.56x = 7,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352.79/70.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.21

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