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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 155.16 and 97.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 155.16 and 97.92 is: 146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 155.16 = 97.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/155.16 = 97.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 155.16 × 97.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 15,193.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,193.27/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.03

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