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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.36, 156.33 and 63.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.36, 156.33 and 63.65 is: 95.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.36 : 156.33 = 63.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.36/156.33 = 63.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.36x = 156.33 × 63.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.36x = 9,950.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950.80/104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.36

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