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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.68, 105.80 and 69.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.68, 105.80 and 69.32 is: 103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.68 : 105.80 = 69.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.68/105.80 = 69.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.68x = 105.80 × 69.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.68x = 7,334.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334.06/70.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.76

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