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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.39, 156.63 and 103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.39, 156.63 and 103.88 is: 155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.39 : 156.63 = 103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.39/156.63 = 103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.39x = 156.63 × 103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.39x = 16,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271.51/104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.87

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