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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.69, 157.05 and 63.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.69, 157.05 and 63.59 is: 95.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.69 : 157.05 = 63.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.69/157.05 = 63.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.69x = 157.05 × 63.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.69x = 9,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986.02/104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.39

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