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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.17, 156.31 and 46.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.17, 156.31 and 46.41 is: 69.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.17 : 156.31 = 46.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.17/156.31 = 46.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.17x = 156.31 × 46.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.17x = 7,254.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254.35/104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.64

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