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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.66, 156.74 and 68.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.66, 156.74 and 68.48 is: 102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.66 : 156.74 = 68.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.66/156.74 = 68.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.66x = 156.74 × 68.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.66x = 10,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733.56/104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.56

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