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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.08, 155.75 and 67.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.08, 155.75 and 67.35 is: 100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.08 : 155.75 = 67.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.08/155.75 = 67.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.08x = 155.75 × 67.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.08x = 10,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489.76/104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.79

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