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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.68, 156.29 and 94.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.68, 156.29 and 94.60 is: 141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.68 : 156.29 = 94.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.68/156.29 = 94.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.68x = 156.29 × 94.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.68x = 14,785.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785.03/104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.24

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