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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.19, 156.23 and 69.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.19, 156.23 and 69.86 is: 104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.19 : 156.23 = 69.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.19/156.23 = 69.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.19x = 156.23 × 69.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.19x = 10,914.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914.53/104.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.76

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