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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.87, 157.23 and 47.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.87, 157.23 and 47.07 is: 70.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.87 : 157.23 = 47.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.87/157.23 = 47.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.87x = 157.23 × 47.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.87x = 7,400.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400.82/104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.57

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