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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.24, 157.04 and 86.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.24, 157.04 and 86.36 is: 130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.24 : 157.04 = 86.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.24/157.04 = 86.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.24x = 157.04 × 86.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.24x = 13,561.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561.97/104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.10

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