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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.16, 156.48 and 90.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.16, 156.48 and 90.24 is: 135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.16 : 156.48 = 90.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.16/156.48 = 90.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.16x = 156.48 × 90.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.16x = 14,120.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120.76/104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.57

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