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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.16, 156.30 and 46.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.16, 156.30 and 46.38 is: 69.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.16 : 156.30 = 46.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.16/156.30 = 46.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.16x = 156.30 × 46.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.16x = 7,249.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249.19/104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.60

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