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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.71, 156.69 and 61.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.71, 156.69 and 61.25 is: 91.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.71 : 156.69 = 61.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.71/156.69 = 61.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.71x = 156.69 × 61.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.71x = 9,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597.26/104.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.66

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