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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.08, 143.94 and 97.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.08, 143.94 and 97.96 is: 135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.08 : 143.94 = 97.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.08/143.94 = 97.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.08x = 143.94 × 97.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.08x = 14,100.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100.36/104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.48

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