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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.25, 156.28 and 46.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.25, 156.28 and 46.51 is: 69.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.25 : 156.28 = 46.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.25/156.28 = 46.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.25x = 156.28 × 46.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.25x = 7,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268.16/104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.72

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