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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.13, 156.02 and 100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.13, 156.02 and 100.35 is: 150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.13 : 156.02 = 100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.13/156.02 = 100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.13x = 156.02 × 100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.13x = 15,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656.11/104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.35

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