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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.37, 156.09 and 90.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.37, 156.09 and 90.09 is: 134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.37 : 156.09 = 90.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.37/156.09 = 90.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.37x = 156.09 × 90.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.37x = 14,062.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062.15/104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.73

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