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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.32, 155.83 and 102.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.32, 155.83 and 102.29 is: 152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.32 : 155.83 = 102.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.32/155.83 = 102.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.32x = 155.83 × 102.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.32x = 15,939.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939.85/104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.80

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