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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.89, 157.11 and 102.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.89, 157.11 and 102.61 is: 153.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.89 : 157.11 = 102.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.89/157.11 = 102.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.89x = 157.11 × 102.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.89x = 16,121.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121.06/104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.69

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