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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.25, 156.48 and 60.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.25, 156.48 and 60.96 is: 91.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.25 : 156.48 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.25/156.48 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.25x = 156.48 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.25x = 9,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539.02/104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.50

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