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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.78, 157.16 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.78, 157.16 and 70.56 is: 105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.78 : 157.16 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.78/157.16 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.78x = 157.16 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.78x = 11,089.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089.21/104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.83

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