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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.71, 157.07 and 64.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.71, 157.07 and 64.39 is: 96.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.71 : 157.07 = 64.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.71/157.07 = 64.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.71x = 157.07 × 64.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.71x = 10,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113.74/104.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.59

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