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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.25, 155.96 and 97.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.25, 155.96 and 97.77 is: 146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.25 : 155.96 = 97.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.25/155.96 = 97.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.25x = 155.96 × 97.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.25x = 15,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,247.72/104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.26

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