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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.70, 155.84 and 104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.70, 155.84 and 104.70 is: 155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.70 : 155.84 = 104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.70/155.84 = 104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.70x = 155.84 × 104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.70x = 16,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315.92/104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.84

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