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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.49, 156.53 and 67.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.49, 156.53 and 67.94 is: 101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.49 : 156.53 = 67.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.49/156.53 = 67.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.49x = 156.53 × 67.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.49x = 10,633.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633.53/104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.77

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