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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.02, 156.78 and 103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.02, 156.78 and 103.10 is: 155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.02 : 156.78 = 103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.02/156.78 = 103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.02x = 156.78 × 103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.02x = 16,163.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163.23/104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.39

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