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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 155.37 and 102.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 155.37 and 102.91 is: 153.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 155.37 = 102.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/155.37 = 102.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 155.37 × 102.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 15,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989.13/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.68

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