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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.73, 157.10 and 90.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.73, 157.10 and 90.42 is: 135.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.73 : 157.10 = 90.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.73/157.10 = 90.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.73x = 157.10 × 90.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.73x = 14,204.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204.53/104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.63

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