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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.48, 156.65 and 96.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.48, 156.65 and 96.24 is: 144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.48 : 156.65 = 96.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.48/156.65 = 96.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.48x = 156.65 × 96.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.48x = 15,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075.51/104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.30

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