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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.32, 155.73 and 90.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.32, 155.73 and 90.65 is: 135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.32 : 155.73 = 90.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.32/155.73 = 90.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.32x = 155.73 × 90.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.32x = 14,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,117.31/104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.33

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