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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.66, 155.94 and 100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.66, 155.94 and 100.73 is: 150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.66 : 155.94 = 100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.66/155.94 = 100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.66x = 155.94 × 100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.66x = 15,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,707.85/104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.09

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