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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.43, 156.42 and 90.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.43, 156.42 and 90.39 is: 135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.43 : 156.42 = 90.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.43/156.42 = 90.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.43x = 156.42 × 90.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.43x = 14,138.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138.80/104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.39

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