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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.14, 156.01 and 97.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.14, 156.01 and 97.46 is: 146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.14 : 156.01 = 97.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.14/156.01 = 97.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.14x = 156.01 × 97.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.14x = 15,204.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204.73/104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.00

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