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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.84, 157.05 and 81.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.84, 157.05 and 81.90 is: 122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.84 : 157.05 = 81.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.84/157.05 = 81.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.84x = 157.05 × 81.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.84x = 12,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862.40/104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.69

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