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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.13, 156.24 and 95.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.13, 156.24 and 95.22 is: 142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.13 : 156.24 = 95.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.13/156.24 = 95.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.13x = 156.24 × 95.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.13x = 14,877.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877.17/104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.87

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