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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.64, 156.81 and 46.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.64, 156.81 and 46.84 is: 70.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.64 : 156.81 = 46.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.64/156.81 = 46.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.64x = 156.81 × 46.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.64x = 7,344.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344.98/104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.19

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