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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.09, 156.19 and 70.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.09, 156.19 and 70.76 is: 106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.09 : 156.19 = 70.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.09/156.19 = 70.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.09x = 156.19 × 70.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.09x = 11,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052.22/104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.18

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