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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.31, 156.60 and 65.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.31, 156.60 and 65.67 is: 98.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.31 : 156.60 = 65.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.31/156.60 = 65.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.31x = 156.60 × 65.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.31x = 10,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283.92/104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.59

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