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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.12, 170.85 and 70.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.12, 170.85 and 70.08 is: 104.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.12 : 170.85 = 70.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.12/170.85 = 70.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.12x = 170.85 × 70.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.12x = 11,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973.17/114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.92

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