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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.35, 156.41 and 63.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.35, 156.41 and 63.68 is: 95.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.35 : 156.41 = 63.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.35/156.41 = 63.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.35x = 156.41 × 63.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.35x = 9,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959.87/104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.45

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