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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.12, 155.29 and 96.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.12, 155.29 and 96.92 is: 144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.12 : 155.29 = 96.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.12/155.29 = 96.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.12x = 155.29 × 96.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.12x = 15,050.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,050.71/104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.55

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