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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.94, 157.61 and 100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.94, 157.61 and 100.70 is: 151.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.94 : 157.61 = 100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.94/157.61 = 100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.94x = 157.61 × 100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.94x = 15,870.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870.04/104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.23

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