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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.60, 156.54 and 91.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.60, 156.54 and 91.22 is: 136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.60 : 156.54 = 91.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.60/156.54 = 91.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.60x = 156.54 × 91.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.60x = 14,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,279.58/104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.52

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