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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.40, 155.52 and 101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.40, 155.52 and 101.34 is: 150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.40 : 155.52 = 101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.40/155.52 = 101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.40x = 155.52 × 101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.40x = 15,760.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760.40/104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.96

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