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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.44, 156.62 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.44, 156.62 and 63.88 is: 95.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.44 : 156.62 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.44/156.62 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.44x = 156.62 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.44x = 10,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004.89/104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.80

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