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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.37, 156.78 and 91.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.37, 156.78 and 91.17 is: 136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.37 : 156.78 = 91.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.37/156.78 = 91.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.37x = 156.78 × 91.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.37x = 14,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293.63/104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.95

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