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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.09, 155.73 and 67.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.09, 155.73 and 67.85 is: 101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.09 : 155.73 = 67.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.09/155.73 = 67.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.09x = 155.73 × 67.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.09x = 10,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566.28/104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.51

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