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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.32, 156.48 and 47.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.32, 156.48 and 47.28 is: 70.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.32 : 156.48 = 47.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.32/156.48 = 47.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.32x = 156.48 × 47.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.32x = 7,398.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398.37/104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.92

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