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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.23, 156.06 and 87.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.23, 156.06 and 87.06 is: 130.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.23 : 156.06 = 87.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.23/156.06 = 87.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.23x = 156.06 × 87.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.23x = 13,586.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586.58/104.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.35

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