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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.94, 156.78 and 102.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.94, 156.78 and 102.06 is: 152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.94 : 156.78 = 102.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.94/156.78 = 102.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.94x = 156.78 × 102.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.94x = 16,000.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000.97/104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.48

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