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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 156.12 and 102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 156.12 and 102.36 is: 153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 156.12 = 102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/156.12 = 102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 156.12 × 102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 15,980.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980.44/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.60

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