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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.53, 156.23 and 67.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.53, 156.23 and 67.81 is: 101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.53 : 156.23 = 67.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.53/156.23 = 67.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.53x = 156.23 × 67.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.53x = 10,593.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593.96/104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.35

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