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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.42, 157.55 and 103.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.42, 157.55 and 103.61 is: 156.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.42 : 157.55 = 103.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.42/157.55 = 103.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.42x = 157.55 × 103.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.42x = 16,323.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323.24/104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.32

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