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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.56, 156.72 and 61.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.56, 156.72 and 61.24 is: 91.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.56 : 156.72 = 61.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.56/156.72 = 61.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.56x = 156.72 × 61.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.56x = 9,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597.53/104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.79

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