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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.56, 157.20 and 104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.56, 157.20 and 104.36 is: 155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.56 : 157.20 = 104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.56/157.20 = 104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.56x = 157.20 × 104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.56x = 16,405.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,405.39/105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.41

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