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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.85, 157.05 and 64.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.85, 157.05 and 64.13 is: 96.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.85 : 157.05 = 64.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.85/157.05 = 64.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.85x = 157.05 × 64.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.85x = 10,070.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070.83/104.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.05

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