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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.66, 156.78 and 86.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.66, 156.78 and 86.57 is: 129.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.66 : 156.78 = 86.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.66/156.78 = 86.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.66x = 156.78 × 86.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.66x = 13,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571.66/104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.68

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