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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.01, 161.84 and 104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.01, 161.84 and 104.02 is: 155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.01 : 161.84 = 104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.01/161.84 = 104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.01x = 161.84 × 104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.01x = 16,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834.45/108.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.86

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