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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.36, 156.47 and 54.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.36, 156.47 and 54.90 is: 82.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.36 : 156.47 = 54.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.36/156.47 = 54.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.36x = 156.47 × 54.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.36x = 8,589.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589.93/104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.31

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