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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.25, 156.34 and 46.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.25, 156.34 and 46.47 is: 69.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.25 : 156.34 = 46.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.25/156.34 = 46.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.25x = 156.34 × 46.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.25x = 7,265.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265.76/104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.69

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