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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.17, 155.99 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.17, 155.99 and 67.56 is: 101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.17 : 155.99 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.17/155.99 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.17x = 155.99 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.17x = 10,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538.68/104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.17

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