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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.78, 157.44 and 97.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.78, 157.44 and 97.76 is: 146.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.78 : 157.44 = 97.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.78/157.44 = 97.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.78x = 157.44 × 97.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.78x = 15,391.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391.33/104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.89

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