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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 155.94 and 69.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 155.94 and 69.72 is: 104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 155.94 = 69.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/155.94 = 69.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 155.94 × 69.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 10,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872.14/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.50

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