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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.16, 156.29 and 96.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.16, 156.29 and 96.55 is: 144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.16 : 156.29 = 96.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.16/156.29 = 96.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.16x = 156.29 × 96.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.16x = 15,089.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089.80/104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.87

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