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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.08, 155.97 and 94.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.08, 155.97 and 94.97 is: 142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.08 : 155.97 = 94.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.08/155.97 = 94.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.08x = 155.97 × 94.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.08x = 14,812.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812.47/104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.32

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