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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.57, 156.84 and 46.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.57, 156.84 and 46.01 is: 69.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.57 : 156.84 = 46.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.57/156.84 = 46.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.57x = 156.84 × 46.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.57x = 7,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215.42/104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.00

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