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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.44, 156.86 and 65.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.44, 156.86 and 65.98 is: 99.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.44 : 156.86 = 65.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.44/156.86 = 65.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.44x = 156.86 × 65.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.44x = 10,349.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349.62/104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.10

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