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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.61, 155.91 and 103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.61, 155.91 and 103.76 is: 154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.61 : 155.91 = 103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.61/155.91 = 103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.61x = 155.91 × 103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.61x = 16,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177.22/104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.64

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