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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.18, 156.27 and 98.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.18, 156.27 and 98.24 is: 147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.18 : 156.27 = 98.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.18/156.27 = 98.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.18x = 156.27 × 98.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.18x = 15,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,351.96/104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.36

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