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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.22, 156.25 and 46.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.22, 156.25 and 46.40 is: 69.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.22 : 156.25 = 46.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.22/156.25 = 46.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.22x = 156.25 × 46.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.22x = 7,249.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249.77/104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.56

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