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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.45, 104.20 and 70.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.45, 104.20 and 70.45 is: 104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.45 : 104.20 = 70.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.45/104.20 = 70.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.45x = 104.20 × 70.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.45x = 7,340.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340.89/70.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.20

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