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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.18, 155.03 and 104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.18, 155.03 and 104.04 is: 154.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.18 : 155.03 = 104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.18/155.03 = 104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.18x = 155.03 × 104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.18x = 16,128.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128.80/104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.82

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