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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.74, 156.71 and 63.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.74, 156.71 and 63.46 is: 94.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.74 : 156.71 = 63.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.74/156.71 = 63.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.74x = 156.71 × 63.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.74x = 9,944.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944.03/104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.94

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