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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.17, 156.22 and 101.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.17, 156.22 and 101.71 is: 152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.17 : 156.22 = 101.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.17/156.22 = 101.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.17x = 156.22 × 101.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.17x = 15,889.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889.14/104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.53

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