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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.45, 156.47 and 81.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.45, 156.47 and 81.47 is: 122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.45 : 156.47 = 81.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.45/156.47 = 81.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.45x = 156.47 × 81.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.45x = 12,747.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747.59/104.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.05

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