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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.80, 156.84 and 72.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.80, 156.84 and 72.64 is: 108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.80 : 156.84 = 72.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.80/156.84 = 72.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.80x = 156.84 × 72.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.80x = 11,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392.86/104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.71

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