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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.69, 156.78 and 61.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.69, 156.78 and 61.25 is: 91.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.69 : 156.78 = 61.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.69/156.78 = 61.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.69x = 156.78 × 61.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.69x = 9,601.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601.99/104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.72

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