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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.03, 156.08 and 46.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.03, 156.08 and 46.27 is: 69.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.03 : 156.08 = 46.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.03/156.08 = 46.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.03x = 156.08 × 46.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.03x = 7,221.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221.87/104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.42

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