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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.26, 156.15 and 63.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.26, 156.15 and 63.64 is: 95.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.26 : 156.15 = 63.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.26/156.15 = 63.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.26x = 156.15 × 63.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.26x = 9,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937.39/104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.31

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