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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.60, 156.93 and 90.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.60, 156.93 and 90.02 is: 135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.60 : 156.93 = 90.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.60/156.93 = 90.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.60x = 156.93 × 90.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.60x = 14,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126.84/104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.06

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