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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.28, 156.15 and 87.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.28, 156.15 and 87.99 is: 131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.28 : 156.15 = 87.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.28/156.15 = 87.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.28x = 156.15 × 87.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.28x = 13,739.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,739.20/104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.75

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