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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.82, 156.44 and 104.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.82, 156.44 and 104.11 is: 155.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.82 : 156.44 = 104.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.82/156.44 = 104.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.82x = 156.44 × 104.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.82x = 16,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286.97/104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.38

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