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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.92, 106.49 and 69.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.92, 106.49 and 69.71 is: 104.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.92 : 106.49 = 69.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.92/106.49 = 69.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.92x = 106.49 × 69.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.92x = 7,422.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422.80/70.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.66

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