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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.75, 157.17 and 46.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.75, 157.17 and 46.97 is: 70.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.75 : 157.17 = 46.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.75/157.17 = 46.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.75x = 157.17 × 46.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.75x = 7,381.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381.90/104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.47

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