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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.49, 157.55 and 96.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.49, 157.55 and 96.93 is: 146.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.49 : 157.55 = 96.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.49/157.55 = 96.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.49x = 157.55 × 96.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.49x = 15,270.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270.84/104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.15

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