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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.90, 156.60 and 90.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.90, 156.60 and 90.52 is: 135.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.90 : 156.60 = 90.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.90/156.60 = 90.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.90x = 156.60 × 90.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.90x = 14,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,175.04/104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.14

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