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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.37, 156.36 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.37, 156.36 and 60.42 is: 90.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.37 : 156.36 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.37/156.36 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.37x = 156.36 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.37x = 9,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447.27/104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.52

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