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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.64, 154.80 and 104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.64, 154.80 and 104.64 is: 154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.64 : 154.80 = 104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.64/154.80 = 104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.64x = 154.80 × 104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.64x = 16,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,198.27/104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.80

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