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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.39, 156.80 and 65.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.39, 156.80 and 65.92 is: 99.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.39 : 156.80 = 65.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.39/156.80 = 65.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.39x = 156.80 × 65.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.39x = 10,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336.26/104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.02

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