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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.48, 156.72 and 103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.48, 156.72 and 103.88 is: 155.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.48 : 156.72 = 103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.48/156.72 = 103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.48x = 156.72 × 103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.48x = 16,280.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280.07/104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.82

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