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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 156.02 and 69.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 156.02 and 69.72 is: 104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 156.02 = 69.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/156.02 = 69.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 156.02 × 69.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 10,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877.71/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.55

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