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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.66, 157.02 and 68.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.66, 157.02 and 68.52 is: 102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.66 : 157.02 = 68.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.66/157.02 = 68.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.66x = 157.02 × 68.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.66x = 10,759.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759.01/104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.80

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