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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.09, 156.17 and 63.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.09, 156.17 and 63.53 is: 95.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.09 : 156.17 = 63.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.09/156.17 = 63.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.09x = 156.17 × 63.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.09x = 9,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921.88/104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.32

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