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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.47, 155.68 and 103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.47, 155.68 and 103.86 is: 154.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.47 : 155.68 = 103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.47/155.68 = 103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.47x = 155.68 × 103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.47x = 16,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168.67/104.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.77

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