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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 156.20 and 98.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 156.20 and 98.37 is: 147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 156.20 = 98.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/156.20 = 98.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 156.20 × 98.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 15,364.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364.90/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.68

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