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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.99, 157.47 and 70.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.99, 157.47 and 70.97 is: 106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.99 : 157.47 = 70.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.99/157.47 = 70.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.99x = 157.47 × 70.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.99x = 11,174.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174.68/104.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.44

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