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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.52, 156.50 and 67.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.52, 156.50 and 67.86 is: 101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.52 : 156.50 = 67.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.52/156.50 = 67.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.52x = 156.50 × 67.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.52x = 10,620.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620.09/104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.61

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