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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.21, 156.41 and 98.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.21, 156.41 and 98.47 is: 147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.21 : 156.41 = 98.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.21/156.41 = 98.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.21x = 156.41 × 98.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.21x = 15,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,401.69/104.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.79

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