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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.22, 156.36 and 96.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.22, 156.36 and 96.72 is: 145.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.22 : 156.36 = 96.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.22/156.36 = 96.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.22x = 156.36 × 96.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.22x = 15,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123.14/104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.11

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