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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.62, 157.02 and 70.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.62, 157.02 and 70.42 is: 105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.62 : 157.02 = 70.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.62/157.02 = 70.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.62x = 157.02 × 70.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.62x = 11,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057.35/104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.69

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