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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.24, 155.45 and 98.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.24, 155.45 and 98.12 is: 146.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.24 : 155.45 = 98.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.24/155.45 = 98.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.24x = 155.45 × 98.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.24x = 15,252.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,252.75/104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.32

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