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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.41, 155.93 and 101.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.41, 155.93 and 101.17 is: 151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.41 : 155.93 = 101.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.41/155.93 = 101.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.41x = 155.93 × 101.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.41x = 15,775.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775.44/104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.09

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