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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.43, 156.65 and 63.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.43, 156.65 and 63.59 is: 95.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.43 : 156.65 = 63.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.43/156.65 = 63.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.43x = 156.65 × 63.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.43x = 9,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960.27/104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.38

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