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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.47, 156.81 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.47, 156.81 and 63.97 is: 96.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.47 : 156.81 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.47/156.81 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.47x = 156.81 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.47x = 10,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031.14/104.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.02

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