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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.17, 156.05 and 100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.17, 156.05 and 100.44 is: 150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.17 : 156.05 = 100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.17/156.05 = 100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.17x = 156.05 × 100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.17x = 15,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672.88/104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.45

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