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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.24, 155.21 and 103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.24, 155.21 and 103.02 is: 153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.24 : 155.21 = 103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.24/155.21 = 103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.24x = 155.21 × 103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.24x = 15,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989.73/104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.39

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