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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.74, 156.87 and 64.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.74, 156.87 and 64.09 is: 95.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.74 : 156.87 = 64.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.74/156.87 = 64.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.74x = 156.87 × 64.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.74x = 10,053.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053.80/104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.99

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