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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.13, 155.19 and 99.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.13, 155.19 and 99.61 is: 148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.13 : 155.19 = 99.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.13/155.19 = 99.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.13x = 155.19 × 99.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.13x = 15,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458.48/104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.45

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