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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.39, 156.24 and 63.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.39, 156.24 and 63.62 is: 95.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.39 : 156.24 = 63.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.39/156.24 = 63.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.39x = 156.24 × 63.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.39x = 9,939.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939.21/104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.22

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