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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.76, 155.90 and 100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.76, 155.90 and 100.92 is: 150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.76 : 155.90 = 100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.76/155.90 = 100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.76x = 155.90 × 100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.76x = 15,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733.43/104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.19

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