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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.80, 157.07 and 46.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.80, 157.07 and 46.94 is: 70.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.80 : 157.07 = 46.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.80/157.07 = 46.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.80x = 157.07 × 46.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.80x = 7,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373.38/104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.36

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