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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.32, 156.50 and 90.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.32, 156.50 and 90.92 is: 136.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.32 : 156.50 = 90.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.32/156.50 = 90.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.32x = 156.50 × 90.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.32x = 14,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228.98/104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.40

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