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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.07, 156.21 and 94.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.07, 156.21 and 94.96 is: 142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.07 : 156.21 = 94.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.07/156.21 = 94.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.07x = 156.21 × 94.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.07x = 14,833.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,833.70/104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.54

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