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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.96, 156.16 and 90.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.96, 156.16 and 90.40 is: 135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.96 : 156.16 = 90.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.96/156.16 = 90.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.96x = 156.16 × 90.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.96x = 14,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116.86/103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.79

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