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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.49, 156.34 and 81.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.49, 156.34 and 81.49 is: 121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.49 : 156.34 = 81.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.49/156.34 = 81.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.49x = 156.34 × 81.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.49x = 12,740.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740.15/104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.93

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