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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.18, 156.07 and 95.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.18, 156.07 and 95.57 is: 143.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.18 : 156.07 = 95.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.18/156.07 = 95.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.18x = 156.07 × 95.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.18x = 14,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915.58/104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.17

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