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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.57, 156.88 and 64.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.57, 156.88 and 64.03 is: 96.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.57 : 156.88 = 64.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.57/156.88 = 64.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.57x = 156.88 × 64.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.57x = 10,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044.24/104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.05

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