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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.20, 156.30 and 101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.20, 156.30 and 101.52 is: 152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.20 : 156.30 = 101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.20/156.30 = 101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.20x = 156.30 × 101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.20x = 15,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867.58/104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.28

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