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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.51, 156.72 and 42.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.51, 156.72 and 42.80 is: 64.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.51 : 156.72 = 42.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.51/156.72 = 42.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.51x = 156.72 × 42.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.51x = 6,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706.87/104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.18

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