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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.42, 156.68 and 46.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.42, 156.68 and 46.70 is: 70.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.42 : 156.68 = 46.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.42/156.68 = 46.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.42x = 156.68 × 46.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.42x = 7,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315.94/104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.06

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