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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.77, 105.50 and 69.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.77, 105.50 and 69.96 is: 104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.77 : 105.50 = 69.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.77/105.50 = 69.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.77x = 105.50 × 69.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.77x = 7,381.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381.35/70.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.30

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