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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104, 156.94 and 103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104, 156.94 and 103.38 is: 156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104 : 156.94 = 103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104/156.94 = 103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104x = 156.94 × 103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104x = 16,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224.46/104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.00

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