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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.64, 157.03 and 87.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.64, 157.03 and 87.09 is: 130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.64 : 157.03 = 87.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.64/157.03 = 87.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.64x = 157.03 × 87.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.64x = 13,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675.52/104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.69

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