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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.30, 155.22 and 103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.30, 155.22 and 103.22 is: 153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.30 : 155.22 = 103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.30/155.22 = 103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.30x = 155.22 × 103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.30x = 16,021.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021.29/104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.61

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