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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.88, 157.47 and 61.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.88, 157.47 and 61.59 is: 92.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.88 : 157.47 = 61.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.88/157.47 = 61.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.88x = 157.47 × 61.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.88x = 9,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698.58/104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.47

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