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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104, 156.10 and 103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104, 156.10 and 103.56 is: 155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104 : 156.10 = 103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104/156.10 = 103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104x = 156.10 × 103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104x = 16,165.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165.72/104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.44

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