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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.83, 157.15 and 85.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.83, 157.15 and 85.48 is: 128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.83 : 157.15 = 85.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.83/157.15 = 85.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.83x = 157.15 × 85.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.83x = 13,433.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,433.18/104.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.14

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