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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.11, 156.48 and 86.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.11, 156.48 and 86.47 is: 129.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.11 : 156.48 = 86.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.11/156.48 = 86.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.11x = 156.48 × 86.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.11x = 13,530.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530.83/104.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.97

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