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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.53, 156.63 and 63.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.53, 156.63 and 63.85 is: 95.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.53 : 156.63 = 63.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.53/156.63 = 63.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.53x = 156.63 × 63.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.53x = 10,000.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000.83/104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.67

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