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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.10, 155.28 and 96.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.10, 155.28 and 96.27 is: 143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.10 : 155.28 = 96.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.10/155.28 = 96.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.10x = 155.28 × 96.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.10x = 14,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948.81/104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.60

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