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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.14, 154.85 and 99.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.14, 154.85 and 99.82 is: 148.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.14 : 154.85 = 99.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.14/154.85 = 99.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.14x = 154.85 × 99.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.14x = 15,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,457.13/104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.43

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