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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.79, 157.14 and 46.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.79, 157.14 and 46.98 is: 70.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.79 : 157.14 = 46.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.79/157.14 = 46.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.79x = 157.14 × 46.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.79x = 7,382.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382.44/104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.45

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