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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.02, 156.34 and 96.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.02, 156.34 and 96.48 is: 145.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.02 : 156.34 = 96.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.02/156.34 = 96.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.02x = 156.34 × 96.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.02x = 15,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083.68/104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.01

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