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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.37, 155.58 and 98.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.37, 155.58 and 98.49 is: 146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.37 : 155.58 = 98.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.37/155.58 = 98.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.37x = 155.58 × 98.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.37x = 15,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323.07/104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.81

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