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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.38, 156.39 and 99.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.38, 156.39 and 99.81 is: 149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.38 : 156.39 = 99.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.38/156.39 = 99.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.38x = 156.39 × 99.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.38x = 15,609.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,609.29/104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.54

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