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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.56, 156.59 and 63.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.56, 156.59 and 63.89 is: 95.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.56 : 156.59 = 63.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.56/156.59 = 63.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.56x = 156.59 × 63.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.56x = 10,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004.54/104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.68

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