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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.28, 156.30 and 60.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.28, 156.30 and 60.96 is: 91.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.28 : 156.30 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.28/156.30 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.28x = 156.30 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.28x = 9,528.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528.05/104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.37

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