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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 156.03 and 68.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 156.03 and 68.16 is: 102.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 156.03 = 68.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/156.03 = 68.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 156.03 × 68.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 10,635.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635.00/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.22

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