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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.80, 156.92 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.80, 156.92 and 64.20 is: 96.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.80 : 156.92 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.80/156.92 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.80x = 156.92 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.80x = 10,074.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074.26/104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.13

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