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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.48, 156.75 and 104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.48, 156.75 and 104.48 is: 156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.48 : 156.75 = 104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.48/156.75 = 104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.48x = 156.75 × 104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.48x = 16,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377.24/104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.75

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