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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.86, 157.22 and 68.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.86, 157.22 and 68.72 is: 103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.86 : 157.22 = 68.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.86/157.22 = 68.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.86x = 157.22 × 68.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.86x = 10,803.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803.81/104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.04

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