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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.92, 157.62 and 68.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.92, 157.62 and 68.92 is: 103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.92 : 157.62 = 68.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.92/157.62 = 68.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.92x = 157.62 × 68.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.92x = 10,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863.17/104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.54

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