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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.19, 155.12 and 103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.19, 155.12 and 103.68 is: 154.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.19 : 155.12 = 103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.19/155.12 = 103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.19x = 155.12 × 103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.19x = 16,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082.32/104.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.36

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