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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.89, 105.83 and 69.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.89, 105.83 and 69.08 is: 103.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.89 : 105.83 = 69.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.89/105.83 = 69.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.89x = 105.83 × 69.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.89x = 7,309.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309.86/70.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.12

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