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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.59, 157.08 and 64.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.59, 157.08 and 64.09 is: 96.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.59 : 157.08 = 64.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.59/157.08 = 64.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.59x = 157.08 × 64.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.59x = 10,066.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066.47/104.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.25

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