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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.49, 155.88 and 102.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.49, 155.88 and 102.06 is: 152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.49 : 155.88 = 102.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.49/155.88 = 102.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.49x = 155.88 × 102.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.49x = 15,909.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909.11/104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.25

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