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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.22, 144.51 and 98.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.22, 144.51 and 98.76 is: 136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.22 : 144.51 = 98.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.22/144.51 = 98.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.22x = 144.51 × 98.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.22x = 14,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271.81/104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.94

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