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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.34, 155.98 and 81.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.34, 155.98 and 81.25 is: 121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.34 : 155.98 = 81.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.34/155.98 = 81.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.34x = 155.98 × 81.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.34x = 12,673.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673.51/104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.47

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