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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.52, 155.97 and 98.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.52, 155.97 and 98.13 is: 146.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.52 : 155.97 = 98.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.52/155.97 = 98.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.52x = 155.97 × 98.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.52x = 15,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305.34/104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.43

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