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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.40, 156.59 and 70.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.40, 156.59 and 70.17 is: 105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.40 : 156.59 = 70.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.40/156.59 = 70.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.40x = 156.59 × 70.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.40x = 10,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987.92/104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.25

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