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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.56, 158.08 and 104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.56, 158.08 and 104.56 is: 158.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.56 : 158.08 = 104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.56/158.08 = 104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.56x = 158.08 × 104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.56x = 16,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528.84/104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.08

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