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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.81, 157.08 and 47.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.81, 157.08 and 47.02 is: 70.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.81 : 157.08 = 47.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.81/157.08 = 47.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.81x = 157.08 × 47.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.81x = 7,385.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385.90/104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.47

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