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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.66, 156.78 and 97.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.66, 156.78 and 97.88 is: 146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.66 : 156.78 = 97.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.66/156.78 = 97.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.66x = 156.78 × 97.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.66x = 15,345.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345.63/104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.62

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