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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.10, 156.03 and 65.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.10, 156.03 and 65.62 is: 98.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.10 : 156.03 = 65.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.10/156.03 = 65.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.10x = 156.03 × 65.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.10x = 10,238.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238.69/104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.35

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