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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.78, 157.23 and 70.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.78, 157.23 and 70.49 is: 105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.78 : 157.23 = 70.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.78/157.23 = 70.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.78x = 157.23 × 70.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.78x = 11,082.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082.36/104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.77

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