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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.09, 155.81 and 65.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.09, 155.81 and 65.44 is: 97.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.09 : 155.81 = 65.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.09/155.81 = 65.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.09x = 155.81 × 65.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.09x = 10,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195.10/104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.95

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