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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.21, 156.21 and 67.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.21, 156.21 and 67.68 is: 101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.21 : 156.21 = 67.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.21/156.21 = 67.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.21x = 156.21 × 67.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.21x = 10,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572.04/104.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.45

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