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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.34, 156.78 and 97.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.34, 156.78 and 97.86 is: 147.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.34 : 156.78 = 97.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.34/156.78 = 97.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.34x = 156.78 × 97.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.34x = 15,342.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342.49/104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.04

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