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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.68, 157.69 and 104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.68, 157.69 and 104.60 is: 156.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.68 : 157.69 = 104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.68/157.69 = 104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.68x = 157.69 × 104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.68x = 16,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494.37/105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.08

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