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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.68, 156.91 and 46.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.68, 156.91 and 46.07 is: 69.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.68 : 156.91 = 46.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.68/156.91 = 46.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.68x = 156.91 × 46.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.68x = 7,228.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228.30/104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.05

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