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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.36, 156.38 and 68.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.36, 156.38 and 68.22 is: 102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.36 : 156.38 = 68.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.36/156.38 = 68.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.36x = 156.38 × 68.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.36x = 10,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667.90/104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.23

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