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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.78, 156.99 and 101.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.78, 156.99 and 101.05 is: 151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.78 : 156.99 = 101.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.78/156.99 = 101.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.78x = 156.99 × 101.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.78x = 15,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863.84/104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.40

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