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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.43, 154.46 and 104.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.43, 154.46 and 104.43 is: 154.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.43 : 154.46 = 104.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.43/154.46 = 104.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.43x = 154.46 × 104.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.43x = 16,130.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,130.26/104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.46

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