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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.42, 156.68 and 86.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.42, 156.68 and 86.51 is: 129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.42 : 156.68 = 86.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.42/156.68 = 86.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.42x = 156.68 × 86.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.42x = 13,553.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553.17/104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.80

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