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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.14, 104.59 and 70.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.14, 104.59 and 70.01 is: 104.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.14 : 104.59 = 70.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.14/104.59 = 70.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.14x = 104.59 × 70.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.14x = 7,321.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321.65/70.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.39

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