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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104, 142.57 and 98.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104, 142.57 and 98.60 is: 135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104 : 142.57 = 98.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104/142.57 = 98.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104x = 142.57 × 98.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104x = 14,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057.40/104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.17

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