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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.86, 156.29 and 104.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.86, 156.29 and 104.01 is: 155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.86 : 156.29 = 104.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.86/156.29 = 104.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.86x = 156.29 × 104.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.86x = 16,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255.72/104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.02

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