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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.48, 156.42 and 68.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.48, 156.42 and 68.30 is: 102.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.48 : 156.42 = 68.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.48/156.42 = 68.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.48x = 156.42 × 68.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.48x = 10,683.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683.49/104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.25

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