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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.72, 157.18 and 64.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.72, 157.18 and 64.22 is: 96.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.72 : 157.18 = 64.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.72/157.18 = 64.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.72x = 157.18 × 64.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.72x = 10,094.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094.10/104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.39

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