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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.16, 155.49 and 96.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.16, 155.49 and 96.66 is: 144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.16 : 155.49 = 96.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.16/155.49 = 96.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.16x = 155.49 × 96.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.16x = 15,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,029.66/104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.29

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