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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.25, 156.42 and 61.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.25, 156.42 and 61.50 is: 92.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.25 : 156.42 = 61.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.25/156.42 = 61.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.25x = 156.42 × 61.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.25x = 9,619.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619.83/104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.28

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