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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.49, 155.66 and 103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.49, 155.66 and 103.68 is: 154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.49 : 155.66 = 103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.49/155.66 = 103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.49x = 155.66 × 103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.49x = 16,138.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138.31/104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.45

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