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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.70, 157.07 and 87.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.70, 157.07 and 87.54 is: 131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.70 : 157.07 = 87.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.70/157.07 = 87.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.70x = 157.07 × 87.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.70x = 13,749.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749.54/104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.32

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