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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.68, 157.07 and 72.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.68, 157.07 and 72.23 is: 108.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.68 : 157.07 = 72.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.68/157.07 = 72.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.68x = 157.07 × 72.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.68x = 11,345.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345.17/104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.38

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