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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.72, 157.20 and 70.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.72, 157.20 and 70.42 is: 105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.72 : 157.20 = 70.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.72/157.20 = 70.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.72x = 157.20 × 70.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.72x = 11,070.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070.02/104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.71

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