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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.60, 156.71 and 90.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.60, 156.71 and 90.77 is: 135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.60 : 156.71 = 90.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.60/156.71 = 90.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.60x = 156.71 × 90.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.60x = 14,224.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224.01/104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.98

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