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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.14, 156.27 and 60.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.14, 156.27 and 60.83 is: 91.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.14 : 156.27 = 60.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.14/156.27 = 60.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.14x = 156.27 × 60.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.14x = 9,505.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505.12/104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.28

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