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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.38, 159.92 and 104.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.38, 159.92 and 104.49 is: 155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.38 : 159.92 = 104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.38/159.92 = 104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.38x = 159.92 × 104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.38x = 16,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710.50/107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.63

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