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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.60, 156.60 and 68.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.60, 156.60 and 68.36 is: 102.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.60 : 156.60 = 68.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.60/156.60 = 68.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.60x = 156.60 × 68.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.60x = 10,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705.18/104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.34

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