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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.86, 157.38 and 68.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.86, 157.38 and 68.68 is: 103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.86 : 157.38 = 68.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.86/157.38 = 68.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.86x = 157.38 × 68.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.86x = 10,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808.86/104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.08

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