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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.35, 155.87 and 100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.35, 155.87 and 100.57 is: 150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.35 : 155.87 = 100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.35/155.87 = 100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.35x = 155.87 × 100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.35x = 15,675.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675.85/104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.22

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