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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.95, 156.34 and 103.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.95, 156.34 and 103.23 is: 153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.95 : 156.34 = 103.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.95/156.34 = 103.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.95x = 156.34 × 103.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.95x = 16,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138.72/104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.78

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