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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.95, 157.20 and 90.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.95, 157.20 and 90.72 is: 135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.95 : 157.20 = 90.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.95/157.20 = 90.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.95x = 157.20 × 90.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.95x = 14,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261.18/104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.89

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