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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.49, 155.62 and 97.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.49, 155.62 and 97.81 is: 145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.49 : 155.62 = 97.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.49/155.62 = 97.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.49x = 155.62 × 97.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.49x = 15,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220.93/104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.67

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