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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.80, 157.06 and 70.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.80, 157.06 and 70.51 is: 105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.80 : 157.06 = 70.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.80/157.06 = 70.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.80x = 157.06 × 70.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.80x = 11,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074.30/104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.67

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