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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.09, 156.12 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.09, 156.12 and 63.42 is: 95.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.09 : 156.12 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.09/156.12 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.09x = 156.12 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.09x = 9,901.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901.13/104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.12

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