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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.54, 157.54 and 103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.54, 157.54 and 103.62 is: 156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.54 : 157.54 = 103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.54/157.54 = 103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.54x = 157.54 × 103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.54x = 16,324.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324.29/104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.15

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