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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.05, 155.18 and 103.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.05, 155.18 and 103.03 is: 153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.05 : 155.18 = 103.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.05/155.18 = 103.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.05x = 155.18 × 103.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.05x = 15,988.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988.23/104.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.65

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