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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.37, 156.33 and 90.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.37, 156.33 and 90.48 is: 135.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.37 : 156.33 = 90.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.37/156.33 = 90.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.37x = 156.33 × 90.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.37x = 14,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144.74/104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.52

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