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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.54, 156.87 and 61.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.54, 156.87 and 61.29 is: 91.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.54 : 156.87 = 61.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.54/156.87 = 61.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.54x = 156.87 × 61.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.54x = 9,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614.56/104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.97

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