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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.89, 157.30 and 60.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.89, 157.30 and 60.97 is: 91.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.89 : 157.30 = 60.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.89/157.30 = 60.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.89x = 157.30 × 60.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.89x = 9,590.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590.58/104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.43

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