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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.83, 157.28 and 61.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.83, 157.28 and 61.49 is: 92.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.83 : 157.28 = 61.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.83/157.28 = 61.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.83x = 157.28 × 61.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.83x = 9,671.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671.23/104.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.26

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