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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.58, 157.14 and 98.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.58, 157.14 and 98.64 is: 148.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.58 : 157.14 = 98.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.58/157.14 = 98.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.58x = 157.14 × 98.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.58x = 15,500.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,500.29/104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.21

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