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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.98, 157.28 and 91.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.98, 157.28 and 91.22 is: 136.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.98 : 157.28 = 91.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.98/157.28 = 91.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.98x = 157.28 × 91.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.98x = 14,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347.08/104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.66

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