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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.71, 105.49 and 69.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.71, 105.49 and 69.80 is: 104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.71 : 105.49 = 69.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.71/105.49 = 69.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.71x = 105.49 × 69.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.71x = 7,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363.20/70.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.13

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