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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.84, 156.34 and 95.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.84, 156.34 and 95.30 is: 142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.84 : 156.34 = 95.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.84/156.34 = 95.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.84x = 156.34 × 95.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.84x = 14,899.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899.20/104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.11

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