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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.24, 155.66 and 98.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.24, 155.66 and 98.98 is: 147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.24 : 155.66 = 98.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.24/155.66 = 98.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.24x = 155.66 × 98.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.24x = 15,407.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407.09/104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.80

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