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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.13, 156.10 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.13, 156.10 and 46.35 is: 69.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.13 : 156.10 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.13/156.10 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.13x = 156.10 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.13x = 7,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235.24/104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.48

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