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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.69, 156.83 and 70.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.69, 156.83 and 70.27 is: 105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.69 : 156.83 = 70.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.69/156.83 = 70.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.69x = 156.83 × 70.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.69x = 11,020.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020.44/104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.27

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