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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.34, 156.42 and 65.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.34, 156.42 and 65.74 is: 98.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.34 : 156.42 = 65.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.34/156.42 = 65.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.34x = 156.42 × 65.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.34x = 10,283.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283.05/104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.55

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