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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.19, 156.38 and 96.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.19, 156.38 and 96.09 is: 144.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.19 : 156.38 = 96.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.19/156.38 = 96.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.19x = 156.38 × 96.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.19x = 15,026.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026.07/104.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.22

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