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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104, 155.06 and 97.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104, 155.06 and 97.88 is: 145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104 : 155.06 = 97.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104/155.06 = 97.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104x = 155.06 × 97.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104x = 15,177.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177.27/104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.94

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