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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.40, 156.36 and 95.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.40, 156.36 and 95.28 is: 142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.40 : 156.36 = 95.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.40/156.36 = 95.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.40x = 156.36 × 95.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.40x = 14,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897.98/104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.70

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