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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.74, 105.62 and 69.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.74, 105.62 and 69.26 is: 103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.74 : 105.62 = 69.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.74/105.62 = 69.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.74x = 105.62 × 69.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.74x = 7,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314.37/70.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.40

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