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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.98, 157.34 and 61.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.98, 157.34 and 61.56 is: 92.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.98 : 157.34 = 61.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.98/157.34 = 61.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.98x = 157.34 × 61.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.98x = 9,685.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685.85/104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.26

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