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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.98, 157.42 and 61.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.98, 157.42 and 61.66 is: 92.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.98 : 157.42 = 61.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.98/157.42 = 61.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.98x = 157.42 × 61.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.98x = 9,705.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705.70/104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.45

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