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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.62, 156.91 and 46.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.62, 156.91 and 46.78 is: 70.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.62 : 156.91 = 46.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.62/156.91 = 46.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.62x = 156.91 × 46.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.62x = 7,339.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339.96/104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.16

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