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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.16, 156 and 69.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.16, 156 and 69.84 is: 104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.16 : 156 = 69.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.16/156 = 69.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.16x = 156 × 69.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.16x = 10,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895.04/104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.60

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