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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.38, 156.63 and 63.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.38, 156.63 and 63.82 is: 95.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.38 : 156.63 = 63.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.38/156.63 = 63.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.38x = 156.63 × 63.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.38x = 9,996.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996.13/104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.77

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