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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.66, 157.13 and 87.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.66, 157.13 and 87.65 is: 131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.66 : 157.13 = 87.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.66/157.13 = 87.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.66x = 157.13 × 87.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.66x = 13,772.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772.44/104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.59

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