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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.49, 156.58 and 70.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.49, 156.58 and 70.12 is: 105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.49 : 156.58 = 70.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.49/156.58 = 70.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.49x = 156.58 × 70.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.49x = 10,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979.39/104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.08

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