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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.15, 156.02 and 99.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.15, 156.02 and 99.92 is: 149.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.15 : 156.02 = 99.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.15/156.02 = 99.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.15x = 156.02 × 99.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.15x = 15,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588.24/104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.68

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