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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.34, 156.19 and 82.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.34, 156.19 and 82.74 is: 123.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.34 : 156.19 = 82.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.34/156.19 = 82.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.34x = 156.19 × 82.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.34x = 12,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923.16/104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.86

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