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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.52, 156.54 and 70.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.52, 156.54 and 70.14 is: 105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.52 : 156.54 = 70.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.52/156.54 = 70.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.52x = 156.54 × 70.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.52x = 10,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979.72/104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.05

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