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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.81, 156.81 and 90.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.81, 156.81 and 90.17 is: 134.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.81 : 156.81 = 90.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.81/156.81 = 90.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.81x = 156.81 × 90.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.81x = 14,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138.77/104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.91

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