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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.79, 157.29 and 47.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.79, 157.29 and 47.04 is: 70.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.79 : 157.29 = 47.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.79/157.29 = 47.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.79x = 157.29 × 47.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.79x = 7,399.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399.53/104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.61

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