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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.95, 156.35 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.95, 156.35 and 101.08 is: 150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.95 : 156.35 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.95/156.35 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.95x = 156.35 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.95x = 15,803.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,803.86/104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.58

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