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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.77, 157.16 and 46.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.77, 157.16 and 46.93 is: 70.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.77 : 157.16 = 46.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.77/157.16 = 46.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.77x = 157.16 × 46.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.77x = 7,375.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375.52/104.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.40

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