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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104, 156.08 and 67.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104, 156.08 and 67.96 is: 101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104 : 156.08 = 67.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104/156.08 = 67.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104x = 156.08 × 67.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104x = 10,607.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607.20/104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.99

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