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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.31, 156.29 and 81.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.31, 156.29 and 81.42 is: 121.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.31 : 156.29 = 81.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.31/156.29 = 81.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.31x = 156.29 × 81.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.31x = 12,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724.72/104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.99

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