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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.91, 157.62 and 102.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.91, 157.62 and 102.09 is: 153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.91 : 157.62 = 102.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.91/157.62 = 102.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.91x = 157.62 × 102.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.91x = 16,091.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091.43/104.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.38

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