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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.80, 157.27 and 61.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.80, 157.27 and 61.45 is: 92.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.80 : 157.27 = 61.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.80/157.27 = 61.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.80x = 157.27 × 61.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.80x = 9,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664.24/104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.22

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