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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.59, 156.59 and 85.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.59, 156.59 and 85.28 is: 127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.59 : 156.59 = 85.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.59/156.59 = 85.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.59x = 156.59 × 85.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.59x = 13,354.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354.00/104.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.68

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