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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.74, 157.14 and 68.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.74, 157.14 and 68.63 is: 102.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.74 : 157.14 = 68.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.74/157.14 = 68.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.74x = 157.14 × 68.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.74x = 10,783.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783.73/104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.96

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