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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.64, 156.66 and 72.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.64, 156.66 and 72.48 is: 108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.64 : 156.66 = 72.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.64/156.66 = 72.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.64x = 156.66 × 72.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.64x = 11,354.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354.72/104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.51

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