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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.82, 155.49 and 103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.82, 155.49 and 103.80 is: 153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.82 : 155.49 = 103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.82/155.49 = 103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.82x = 155.49 × 103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.82x = 16,139.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,139.86/104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.98

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