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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.03, 156.65 and 97.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.03, 156.65 and 97.95 is: 147.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.03 : 156.65 = 97.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.03/156.65 = 97.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.03x = 156.65 × 97.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.03x = 15,344.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344.11/104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.50

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