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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.94, 157.56 and 64.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.94, 157.56 and 64.24 is: 96.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.94 : 157.56 = 64.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.94/157.56 = 64.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.94x = 157.56 × 64.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.94x = 10,121.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121.26/104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.45

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