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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.35, 156.56 and 63.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.35, 156.56 and 63.22 is: 94.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.35 : 156.56 = 63.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.35/156.56 = 63.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.35x = 156.56 × 63.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.35x = 9,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897.72/104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.85

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