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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.36, 156.30 and 95.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.36, 156.30 and 95.45 is: 142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.36 : 156.30 = 95.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.36/156.30 = 95.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.36x = 156.30 × 95.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.36x = 14,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918.84/104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.96

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