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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.98, 157.10 and 70.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.98, 157.10 and 70.70 is: 105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.98 : 157.10 = 70.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.98/157.10 = 70.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.98x = 157.10 × 70.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.98x = 11,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,106.97/104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.80

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