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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.18, 155.92 and 100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.18, 155.92 and 100.53 is: 150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.18 : 155.92 = 100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.18/155.92 = 100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.18x = 155.92 × 100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.18x = 15,674.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674.39/104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.46

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