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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.34, 156.80 and 61.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.34, 156.80 and 61.08 is: 91.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.34 : 156.80 = 61.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.34/156.80 = 61.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.34x = 156.80 × 61.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.34x = 9,577.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577.04/104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.79

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