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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.07, 155.56 and 101.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.07, 155.56 and 101.91 is: 152.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.07 : 155.56 = 101.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.07/155.56 = 101.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.07x = 155.56 × 101.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.07x = 15,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852.86/104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.33

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