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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.72, 156.68 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.72, 156.68 and 70.32 is: 105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.72 : 156.68 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.72/156.68 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.72x = 156.68 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.72x = 11,017.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017.39/104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.21

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