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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.57, 155.99 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.57, 155.99 and 103.20 is: 153.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.57 : 155.99 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.57/155.99 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.57x = 155.99 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.57x = 16,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,098.50/104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.96

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