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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.90, 157.15 and 68.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.90, 157.15 and 68.72 is: 102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.90 : 157.15 = 68.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.90/157.15 = 68.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.90x = 157.15 × 68.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.90x = 10,799.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799.57/104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.95

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