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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.07, 155.90 and 97.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.07, 155.90 and 97.69 is: 146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.07 : 155.90 = 97.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.07/155.90 = 97.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.07x = 155.90 × 97.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.07x = 15,229.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229.87/104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.34

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