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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.37, 156.60 and 61.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.37, 156.60 and 61.11 is: 91.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.37 : 156.60 = 61.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.37/156.60 = 61.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.37x = 156.60 × 61.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.37x = 9,569.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569.83/104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.69

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