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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.07, 142.77 and 97.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.07, 142.77 and 97.86 is: 134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.07 : 142.77 = 97.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.07/142.77 = 97.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.07x = 142.77 × 97.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.07x = 13,971.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,971.47/104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.25

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