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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.05, 154.98 and 99.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.05, 154.98 and 99.37 is: 148.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.05 : 154.98 = 99.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.05/154.98 = 99.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.05x = 154.98 × 99.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.05x = 15,399.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,399.59/104.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.01

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