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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.40, 156.56 and 68.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.40, 156.56 and 68.32 is: 102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.40 : 156.56 = 68.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.40/156.56 = 68.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.40x = 156.56 × 68.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.40x = 10,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696.18/104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.45

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