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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.43, 155.85 and 96.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.43, 155.85 and 96.29 is: 143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.43 : 155.85 = 96.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.43/155.85 = 96.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.43x = 155.85 × 96.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.43x = 15,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006.80/104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.70

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