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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.71, 156.99 and 70.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.71, 156.99 and 70.39 is: 105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.71 : 156.99 = 70.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.71/156.99 = 70.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.71x = 156.99 × 70.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.71x = 11,049.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049.71/104.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.53

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