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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.15, 156.23 and 46.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.15, 156.23 and 46.37 is: 69.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.15 : 156.23 = 46.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.15/156.23 = 46.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.15x = 156.23 × 46.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.15x = 7,243.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243.37/104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.55

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