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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.68, 157.22 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.68, 157.22 and 64.18 is: 96.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.68 : 157.22 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.68/157.22 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.68x = 157.22 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.68x = 10,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090.38/104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.39

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