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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.83, 157.04 and 100.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.83, 157.04 and 100.47 is: 150.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.83 : 157.04 = 100.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.83/157.04 = 100.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.83x = 157.04 × 100.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.83x = 15,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778.27/104.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.52

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