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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.86, 157.31 and 47.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.86, 157.31 and 47.08 is: 70.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.86 : 157.31 = 47.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.86/157.31 = 47.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.86x = 157.31 × 47.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.86x = 7,406.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406.74/104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.63

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