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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.42, 156.40 and 60.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.42, 156.40 and 60.98 is: 91.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.42 : 156.40 = 60.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.42/156.40 = 60.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.42x = 156.40 × 60.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.42x = 9,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537.27/104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.34

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