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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.18, 156.30 and 102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.18, 156.30 and 102.56 is: 153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.18 : 156.30 = 102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.18/156.30 = 102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.18x = 156.30 × 102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.18x = 16,030.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030.13/104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.87

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