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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.49, 156.54 and 70.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.49, 156.54 and 70.23 is: 105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.49 : 156.54 = 70.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.49/156.54 = 70.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.49x = 156.54 × 70.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.49x = 10,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993.80/104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.21

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