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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.61, 105.80 and 69.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.61, 105.80 and 69.26 is: 103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.61 : 105.80 = 69.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.61/105.80 = 69.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.61x = 105.80 × 69.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.61x = 7,326.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326.83/70.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.77

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