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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.02, 156.74 and 99.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.02, 156.74 and 99.90 is: 150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.02 : 156.74 = 99.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.02/156.74 = 99.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.02x = 156.74 × 99.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.02x = 15,658.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658.33/104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.53

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