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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.69, 97.49 and 69.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.69, 97.49 and 69.55 is: 95.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.69 : 97.49 = 69.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.69/97.49 = 69.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.69x = 97.49 × 69.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.69x = 6,780.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780.43/70.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.92

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