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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.87, 157.55 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.87, 157.55 and 64.32 is: 96.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.87 : 157.55 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.87/157.55 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.87x = 157.55 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.87x = 10,133.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133.29/104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.63

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