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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.72, 156.74 and 72.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.72, 156.74 and 72.06 is: 107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.72 : 156.74 = 72.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.72/156.74 = 72.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.72x = 156.74 × 72.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.72x = 11,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295.06/104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.86

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