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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.02, 156.33 and 96.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.02, 156.33 and 96.47 is: 144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.02 : 156.33 = 96.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.02/156.33 = 96.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.02x = 156.33 × 96.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.02x = 15,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081.16/104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.98

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