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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.29, 155.20 and 100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.29, 155.20 and 100.83 is: 150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.29 : 155.20 = 100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.29/155.20 = 100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.29x = 155.20 × 100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.29x = 15,648.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,648.04/104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.05

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