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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.48, 156.82 and 68.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.48, 156.82 and 68.43 is: 102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.48 : 156.82 = 68.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.48/156.82 = 68.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.48x = 156.82 × 68.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.48x = 10,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731.74/104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.72

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