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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.09, 155.18 and 102.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.09, 155.18 and 102.74 is: 153.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.09 : 155.18 = 102.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.09/155.18 = 102.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.09x = 155.18 × 102.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.09x = 15,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942.67/104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.17

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