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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 155.16 and 99.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 155.16 and 99.68 is: 148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 155.16 = 99.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/155.16 = 99.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 155.16 × 99.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 15,466.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466.35/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.66

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