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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.60, 156.62 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.60, 156.62 and 61.22 is: 91.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.60 : 156.62 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.60/156.62 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.60x = 156.62 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.60x = 9,587.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587.19/104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.66

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