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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.74, 156.80 and 70.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.74, 156.80 and 70.34 is: 105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.74 : 156.80 = 70.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.74/156.80 = 70.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.74x = 156.80 × 70.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.74x = 11,028.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028.70/104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.30

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