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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.32, 156.88 and 104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.32, 156.88 and 104.52 is: 155.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.32 : 156.88 = 104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.32/156.88 = 104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.32x = 156.88 × 104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.32x = 16,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,397.10/105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.69

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