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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.46, 156.52 and 72.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.46, 156.52 and 72.18 is: 108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.46 : 156.52 = 72.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.46/156.52 = 72.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.46x = 156.52 × 72.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.46x = 11,297.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297.61/104.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.15

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