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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.38, 156.60 and 46.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.38, 156.60 and 46.59 is: 69.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.38 : 156.60 = 46.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.38/156.60 = 46.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.38x = 156.60 × 46.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.38x = 7,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295.99/104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.90

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