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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.54, 157.01 and 64.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.54, 157.01 and 64.04 is: 96.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.54 : 157.01 = 64.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.54/157.01 = 64.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.54x = 157.01 × 64.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.54x = 10,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053.82/104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.18

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