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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.90, 157.11 and 62.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.90, 157.11 and 62.06 is: 92.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.90 : 157.11 = 62.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.90/157.11 = 62.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.90x = 157.11 × 62.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.90x = 9,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750.25/104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.95

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