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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.22, 156.40 and 63.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.22, 156.40 and 63.64 is: 95.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.22 : 156.40 = 63.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.22/156.40 = 63.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.22x = 156.40 × 63.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.22x = 9,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953.30/104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.50

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