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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.60, 156.80 and 68.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.60, 156.80 and 68.03 is: 101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.60 : 156.80 = 68.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.60/156.80 = 68.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.60x = 156.80 × 68.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.60x = 10,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665.98/104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.97

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