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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.76, 157.31 and 70.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.76, 157.31 and 70.59 is: 106.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.76 : 157.31 = 70.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.76/157.31 = 70.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.76x = 157.31 × 70.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.76x = 11,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104.16/104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.00

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