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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.42, 156.18 and 81.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.42, 156.18 and 81.32 is: 121.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.42 : 156.18 = 81.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.42/156.18 = 81.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.42x = 156.18 × 81.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.42x = 12,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,700.56/104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.63

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