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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.31, 156.48 and 46.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.31, 156.48 and 46.50 is: 69.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.31 : 156.48 = 46.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.31/156.48 = 46.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.31x = 156.48 × 46.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.31x = 7,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276.32/104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.76

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