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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.34, 156.26 and 63.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.34, 156.26 and 63.68 is: 95.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.34 : 156.26 = 63.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.34/156.26 = 63.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.34x = 156.26 × 63.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.34x = 9,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950.64/104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.37

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