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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.11, 155.16 and 103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.11, 155.16 and 103.26 is: 153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.11 : 155.16 = 103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.11/155.16 = 103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.11x = 155.16 × 103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.11x = 16,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021.82/104.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.89

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