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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.57, 156.71 and 98.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.57, 156.71 and 98.56 is: 147.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.57 : 156.71 = 98.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.57/156.71 = 98.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.57x = 156.71 × 98.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.57x = 15,445.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445.19/104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.71

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