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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.75, 156.86 and 61.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.75, 156.86 and 61.30 is: 91.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.75 : 156.86 = 61.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.75/156.86 = 61.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.75x = 156.86 × 61.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.75x = 9,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615.52/104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.79

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