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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.19, 156.33 and 63.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.19, 156.33 and 63.63 is: 95.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.19 : 156.33 = 63.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.19/156.33 = 63.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.19x = 156.33 × 63.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.19x = 9,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947.28/104.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.47

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