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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.56, 98.15 and 69.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.56, 98.15 and 69.24 is: 96.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.56 : 98.15 = 69.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.56/98.15 = 69.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.56x = 98.15 × 69.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.56x = 6,795.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795.91/70.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.31

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