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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.59, 157.04 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.59, 157.04 and 64.18 is: 96.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.59 : 157.04 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.59/157.04 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.59x = 157.04 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.59x = 10,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077.72/104.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.36

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