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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.12, 156.03 and 46.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.12, 156.03 and 46.32 is: 69.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.12 : 156.03 = 46.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.12/156.03 = 46.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.12x = 156.03 × 46.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.12x = 7,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228.26/104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.42

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