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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.91, 157.13 and 64.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.91, 157.13 and 64.21 is: 96.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.91 : 157.13 = 64.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.91/157.13 = 64.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.91x = 157.13 × 64.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.91x = 10,089.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089.08/104.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.17

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