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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.50, 156.71 and 61.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.50, 156.71 and 61.18 is: 91.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.50 : 156.71 = 61.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.50/156.71 = 61.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.50x = 156.71 × 61.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.50x = 9,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587.21/104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.75

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