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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 155.79 and 90.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 155.79 and 90.52 is: 135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 155.79 = 90.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/155.79 = 90.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 155.79 × 90.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 14,102.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102.11/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.55

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