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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.68, 157.07 and 103.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.68, 157.07 and 103.15 is: 154.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.68 : 157.07 = 103.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.68/157.07 = 103.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.68x = 157.07 × 103.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.68x = 16,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,201.77/104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.77

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