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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.26, 155.17 and 103.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.26, 155.17 and 103.94 is: 154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.26 : 155.17 = 103.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.26/155.17 = 103.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.26x = 155.17 × 103.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.26x = 16,127.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127.85/104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.69

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