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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.49, 156.53 and 90.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.49, 156.53 and 90.05 is: 134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.49 : 156.53 = 90.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.49/156.53 = 90.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.49x = 156.53 × 90.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.49x = 14,094.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094.74/104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.89

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