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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.67, 156.60 and 101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.67, 156.60 and 101.70 is: 152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.67 : 156.60 = 101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.67/156.60 = 101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.67x = 156.60 × 101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.67x = 15,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926.22/104.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.16

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