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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.67, 156.99 and 27.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.67, 156.99 and 27.64 is: 41.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.67 : 156.99 = 27.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.67/156.99 = 27.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.67x = 156.99 × 27.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.67x = 4,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339.43/104.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.46

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