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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.18, 156.42 and 63.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.18, 156.42 and 63.77 is: 95.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.18 : 156.42 = 63.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.18/156.42 = 63.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.18x = 156.42 × 63.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.18x = 9,974.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974.12/104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.74

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