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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.68, 156.67 and 101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.68, 156.67 and 101.03 is: 151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.68 : 156.67 = 101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.68/156.67 = 101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.68x = 156.67 × 101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.68x = 15,827.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827.86/104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.21

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