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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.48, 156.38 and 90.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.48, 156.38 and 90.80 is: 135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.48 : 156.38 = 90.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.48/156.38 = 90.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.48x = 156.38 × 90.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.48x = 14,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199.92/104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.92

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