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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.34, 156.54 and 65.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.34, 156.54 and 65.82 is: 98.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.34 : 156.54 = 65.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.34/156.54 = 65.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.34x = 156.54 × 65.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.34x = 10,303.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303.46/104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.75

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