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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.78, 156.21 and 96.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.78, 156.21 and 96.14 is: 143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.78 : 156.21 = 96.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.78/156.21 = 96.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.78x = 156.21 × 96.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.78x = 15,018.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018.03/104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.33

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