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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.26, 155.14 and 103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.26, 155.14 and 103.88 is: 154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.26 : 155.14 = 103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.26/155.14 = 103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.26x = 155.14 × 103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.26x = 16,116.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116.36/104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.58

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