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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.80, 156.89 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.80, 156.89 and 70.50 is: 105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.80 : 156.89 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.80/156.89 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.80x = 156.89 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.80x = 11,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059.94/104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.54

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