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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.62, 97.26 and 69.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.62, 97.26 and 69.60 is: 95.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.62 : 97.26 = 69.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.62/97.26 = 69.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.62x = 97.26 × 69.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.62x = 6,769.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769.30/70.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.86

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