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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.60, 157.26 and 87.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.60, 157.26 and 87.86 is: 132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.60 : 157.26 = 87.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.60/157.26 = 87.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.60x = 157.26 × 87.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.60x = 13,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816.86/104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.09

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