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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.44, 156.54 and 61.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.44, 156.54 and 61.56 is: 92.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.44 : 156.54 = 61.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.44/156.54 = 61.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.44x = 156.54 × 61.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.44x = 9,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636.60/104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.27

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