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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.98, 157.50 and 64.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.98, 157.50 and 64.45 is: 96.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.98 : 157.50 = 64.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.98/157.50 = 64.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.98x = 157.50 × 64.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.98x = 10,150.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150.88/104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.69

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