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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.60, 157.01 and 72.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.60, 157.01 and 72.11 is: 108.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.60 : 157.01 = 72.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.60/157.01 = 72.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.60x = 157.01 × 72.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.60x = 11,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322.02/104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.24

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