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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.06, 155.84 and 87.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.06, 155.84 and 87.05 is: 130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.06 : 155.84 = 87.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.06/155.84 = 87.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.06x = 155.84 × 87.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.06x = 13,564.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564.66/104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.36

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