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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 155.74 and 65.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 155.74 and 65.39 is: 97.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 155.74 = 65.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/155.74 = 65.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 155.74 × 65.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 10,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183.06/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.88

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