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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.17, 155.23 and 101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.17, 155.23 and 101.04 is: 150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.17 : 155.23 = 101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.17/155.23 = 101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.17x = 155.23 × 101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.17x = 15,683.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683.66/104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.57

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