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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.80, 105.64 and 69.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.80, 105.64 and 69.16 is: 103.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.80 : 105.64 = 69.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.80/105.64 = 69.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.80x = 105.64 × 69.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.80x = 7,306.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306.06/70.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.19

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