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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.58, 156.39 and 85.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.58, 156.39 and 85.44 is: 127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.58 : 156.39 = 85.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.58/156.39 = 85.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.58x = 156.39 × 85.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.58x = 13,361.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361.96/104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.77

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