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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.77, 157.18 and 61.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.77, 157.18 and 61.46 is: 92.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.77 : 157.18 = 61.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.77/157.18 = 61.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.77x = 157.18 × 61.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.77x = 9,660.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660.28/104.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.20

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