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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.40, 156.36 and 61.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.40, 156.36 and 61.68 is: 92.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.40 : 156.36 = 61.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.40/156.36 = 61.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.40x = 156.36 × 61.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.40x = 9,644.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644.28/104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.38

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