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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.24, 155.96 and 62.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.24, 155.96 and 62.96 is: 94.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.24 : 155.96 = 62.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.24/155.96 = 62.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.24x = 155.96 × 62.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.24x = 9,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818.46/104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.20

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