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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.52, 156.51 and 86.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.52, 156.51 and 86.16 is: 129.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.52 : 156.51 = 86.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.52/156.51 = 86.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.52x = 156.51 × 86.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.52x = 13,484.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484.90/104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.02

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