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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.77, 157 and 61.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.77, 157 and 61.40 is: 92.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.77 : 157 = 61.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.77/157 = 61.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.77x = 157 × 61.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.77x = 9,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639.80/104.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.01

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