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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.25, 155.97 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.25, 155.97 and 63.48 is: 94.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.25 : 155.97 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.25/155.97 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.25x = 155.97 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.25x = 9,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900.98/104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.97

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