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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.48, 156.36 and 83.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.48, 156.36 and 83.12 is: 124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.48 : 156.36 = 83.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.48/156.36 = 83.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.48x = 156.36 × 83.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.48x = 12,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996.64/104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.39

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