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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.26, 156.10 and 81.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.26, 156.10 and 81.30 is: 121.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.26 : 156.10 = 81.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.26/156.10 = 81.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.26x = 156.10 × 81.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.26x = 12,690.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690.93/104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.72

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