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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.71, 156.40 and 98.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.71, 156.40 and 98.79 is: 147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.71 : 156.40 = 98.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.71/156.40 = 98.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.71x = 156.40 × 98.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.71x = 15,450.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450.76/104.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.56

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