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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.40, 156.64 and 104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.40, 156.64 and 104.08 is: 156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.40 : 156.64 = 104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.40/156.64 = 104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.40x = 156.64 × 104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.40x = 16,303.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303.09/104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.16

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