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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.14, 156.06 and 69.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.14, 156.06 and 69.70 is: 104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.14 : 156.06 = 69.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.14/156.06 = 69.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.14x = 156.06 × 69.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.14x = 10,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877.38/104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.45

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