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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.72, 155.97 and 103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.72, 155.97 and 103.52 is: 154.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.72 : 155.97 = 103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.72/155.97 = 103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.72x = 155.97 × 103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.72x = 16,146.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146.01/104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.18

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