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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.86, 157.06 and 83.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.86, 157.06 and 83.22 is: 124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.86 : 157.06 = 83.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.86/157.06 = 83.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.86x = 157.06 × 83.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.86x = 13,070.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070.04/104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.64

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