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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.01, 155.79 and 65.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.01, 155.79 and 65.49 is: 98.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.01 : 155.79 = 65.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.01/155.79 = 65.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.01x = 155.79 × 65.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.01x = 10,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202.69/104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.09

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