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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.91, 106.26 and 69.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.91, 106.26 and 69.12 is: 103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.91 : 106.26 = 69.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.91/106.26 = 69.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.91x = 106.26 × 69.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.91x = 7,344.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344.43/70.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.58

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