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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.25, 155.52 and 100.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.25, 155.52 and 100.51 is: 149.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.25 : 155.52 = 100.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.25/155.52 = 100.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.25x = 155.52 × 100.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.25x = 15,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631.32/104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.94

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