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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.54, 156.54 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.54, 156.54 and 63.80 is: 95.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.54 : 156.54 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.54/156.54 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.54x = 156.54 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.54x = 9,987.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987.25/104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.54

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