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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 155.97 and 101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 155.97 and 101.43 is: 152.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 155.97 = 101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/155.97 = 101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 155.97 × 101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 15,820.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,820.04/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.06

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