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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.10, 155.97 and 63.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.10, 155.97 and 63.51 is: 95.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.10 : 155.97 = 63.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.10/155.97 = 63.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.10x = 155.97 × 63.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.10x = 9,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905.65/104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.16

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