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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.19, 156.14 and 98.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.19, 156.14 and 98.13 is: 147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.19 : 156.14 = 98.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.19/156.14 = 98.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.19x = 156.14 × 98.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.19x = 15,321.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321.53/104.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.05

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