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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.61, 157.05 and 81.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.61, 157.05 and 81.93 is: 123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.61 : 157.05 = 81.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.61/157.05 = 81.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.61x = 157.05 × 81.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.61x = 12,867.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867.11/104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.00

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