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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.12, 155.06 and 101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.12, 155.06 and 101.60 is: 151.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.12 : 155.06 = 101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.12/155.06 = 101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.12x = 155.06 × 101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.12x = 15,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,754.10/104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.31

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