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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.79, 156.02 and 100.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.79, 156.02 and 100.55 is: 151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.79 : 156.02 = 100.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.79/156.02 = 100.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.79x = 156.02 × 100.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.79x = 15,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686.53/103.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.14

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