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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.07, 156.18 and 46.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.07, 156.18 and 46.31 is: 69.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.07 : 156.18 = 46.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.07/156.18 = 46.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.07x = 156.18 × 46.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.07x = 7,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232.70/104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.50

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