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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.84, 157.28 and 64.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.84, 157.28 and 64.30 is: 96.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.84 : 157.28 = 64.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.84/157.28 = 64.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.84x = 157.28 × 64.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.84x = 10,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113.10/104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.46

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