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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.17, 155.22 and 99.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.17, 155.22 and 99.01 is: 147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.17 : 155.22 = 99.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.17/155.22 = 99.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.17x = 155.22 × 99.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.17x = 15,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368.33/104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.53

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