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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.28, 155.56 and 98.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.28, 155.56 and 98.08 is: 146.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.28 : 155.56 = 98.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.28/155.56 = 98.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.28x = 155.56 × 98.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.28x = 15,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257.32/104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.31

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