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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.33, 156.50 and 101.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.33, 156.50 and 101.45 is: 152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.33 : 156.50 = 101.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.33/156.50 = 101.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.33x = 156.50 × 101.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.33x = 15,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875.64/104.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.17

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