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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.81, 162.04 and 104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.81, 162.04 and 104.13 is: 155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.81 : 162.04 = 104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.81/162.04 = 104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.81x = 162.04 × 104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.81x = 16,873.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873.23/108.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.07

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