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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.40, 157.41 and 91.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.40, 157.41 and 91.49 is: 137.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.40 : 157.41 = 91.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.40/157.41 = 91.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.40x = 157.41 × 91.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.40x = 14,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400.65/104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.94

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