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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104, 155.15 and 100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104, 155.15 and 100.26 is: 149.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104 : 155.15 = 100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104/155.15 = 100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104x = 155.15 × 100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104x = 15,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,555.34/104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.57

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