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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.25, 155.49 and 95.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.25, 155.49 and 95.16 is: 141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.25 : 155.49 = 95.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.25/155.49 = 95.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.25x = 155.49 × 95.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.25x = 14,796.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796.43/104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.93

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