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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.10, 157.60 and 70.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.10, 157.60 and 70.47 is: 105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.10 : 157.60 = 70.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.10/157.60 = 70.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.10x = 157.60 × 70.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.10x = 11,105.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105.76/105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.67

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