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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.02, 157.38 and 70.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.02, 157.38 and 70.70 is: 105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.02 : 157.38 = 70.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.02/157.38 = 70.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.02x = 157.38 × 70.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.02x = 11,126.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126.77/105.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.95

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