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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.97, 157.47 and 85.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.97, 157.47 and 85.87 is: 128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.97 : 157.47 = 85.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.97/157.47 = 85.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.97x = 157.47 × 85.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.97x = 13,521.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521.95/104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.82

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