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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.42, 156.50 and 63.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.42, 156.50 and 63.25 is: 94.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.42 : 156.50 = 63.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.42/156.50 = 63.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.42x = 156.50 × 63.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.42x = 9,898.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898.15/104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.79

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