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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.92, 106.35 and 69.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.92, 106.35 and 69.75 is: 104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.92 : 106.35 = 69.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.92/106.35 = 69.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.92x = 106.35 × 69.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.92x = 7,417.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417.91/70.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.60

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