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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.52, 155.76 and 98.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.52, 155.76 and 98.58 is: 146.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.52 : 155.76 = 98.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.52/155.76 = 98.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.52x = 155.76 × 98.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.52x = 15,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,354.82/104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.91

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