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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.60, 156.98 and 70.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.60, 156.98 and 70.28 is: 105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.60 : 156.98 = 70.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.60/156.98 = 70.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.60x = 156.98 × 70.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.60x = 11,032.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032.55/104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.47

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