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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.04, 104.56 and 61.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.04, 104.56 and 61.08 is: 91.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.04 : 104.56 = 61.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.04/104.56 = 61.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.04x = 104.56 × 61.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.04x = 6,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386.52/70.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.18

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