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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.27, 155.36 and 99.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.27, 155.36 and 99.35 is: 148.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.27 : 155.36 = 99.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.27/155.36 = 99.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.27x = 155.36 × 99.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.27x = 15,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435.65/104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.04

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