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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.59, 156.79 and 64.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.59, 156.79 and 64.05 is: 96.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.59 : 156.79 = 64.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.59/156.79 = 64.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.59x = 156.79 × 64.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.59x = 10,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042.40/104.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.02

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