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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.26, 156.42 and 63.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.26, 156.42 and 63.70 is: 95.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.26 : 156.42 = 63.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.26/156.42 = 63.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.26x = 156.42 × 63.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.26x = 9,963.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963.95/104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.57

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