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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.32, 156.54 and 68.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.32, 156.54 and 68.26 is: 102.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.32 : 156.54 = 68.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.32/156.54 = 68.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.32x = 156.54 × 68.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.32x = 10,685.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685.42/104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.43

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