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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.61, 156.78 and 61.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.61, 156.78 and 61.31 is: 91.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.61 : 156.78 = 61.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.61/156.78 = 61.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.61x = 156.78 × 61.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.61x = 9,611.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611.40/104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.88

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