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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.45, 156.74 and 91.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.45, 156.74 and 91.01 is: 136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.45 : 156.74 = 91.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.45/156.74 = 91.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.45x = 156.74 × 91.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.45x = 14,264.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264.45/104.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.57

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