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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.16, 155.85 and 101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.16, 155.85 and 101.82 is: 152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.16 : 155.85 = 101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.16/155.85 = 101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.16x = 155.85 × 101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.16x = 15,868.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868.65/104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.35

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