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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.47, 155.63 and 99.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.47, 155.63 and 99.20 is: 147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.47 : 155.63 = 99.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.47/155.63 = 99.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.47x = 155.63 × 99.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.47x = 15,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,439.13/104.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.79

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