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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.35, 156.33 and 87.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.35, 156.33 and 87.34 is: 130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.35 : 156.33 = 87.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.35/156.33 = 87.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.35x = 156.33 × 87.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.35x = 13,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653.86/104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.85

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