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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.12, 156.17 and 95.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.12, 156.17 and 95.31 is: 142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.12 : 156.17 = 95.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.12/156.17 = 95.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.12x = 156.17 × 95.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.12x = 14,885.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885.39/104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.96

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