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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.27, 156.27 and 90.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.27, 156.27 and 90.68 is: 135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.27 : 156.27 = 90.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.27/156.27 = 90.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.27x = 156.27 × 90.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.27x = 14,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170.56/104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.90

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