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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.66, 156.53 and 64.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.66, 156.53 and 64.11 is: 95.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.66 : 156.53 = 64.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.66/156.53 = 64.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.66x = 156.53 × 64.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.66x = 10,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035.01/104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.88

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