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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.16, 155.13 and 103.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.16, 155.13 and 103.55 is: 154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.16 : 155.13 = 103.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.16/155.13 = 103.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.16x = 155.13 × 103.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.16x = 16,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064.10/104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.23

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