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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.52, 156.60 and 91.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.52, 156.60 and 91.02 is: 136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.52 : 156.60 = 91.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.52/156.60 = 91.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.52x = 156.60 × 91.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.52x = 14,253.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253.73/104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.37

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