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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.58, 156.71 and 86.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.58, 156.71 and 86.51 is: 129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.58 : 156.71 = 86.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.58/156.71 = 86.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.58x = 156.71 × 86.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.58x = 13,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,556.98/104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.63

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