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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.36, 155.78 and 96.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.36, 155.78 and 96.84 is: 144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.36 : 155.78 = 96.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.36/155.78 = 96.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.36x = 155.78 × 96.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.36x = 15,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085.25/104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.56

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