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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.69, 155.97 and 99.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.69, 155.97 and 99.52 is: 148.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.69 : 155.97 = 99.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.69/155.97 = 99.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.69x = 155.97 × 99.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.69x = 15,521.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,521.74/104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.27

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