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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.16, 155.97 and 87.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.16, 155.97 and 87.96 is: 131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.16 : 155.97 = 87.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.16/155.97 = 87.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.16x = 155.97 × 87.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.16x = 13,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719.12/104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.71

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