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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.82, 156.45 and 96.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.82, 156.45 and 96.27 is: 143.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.82 : 156.45 = 96.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.82/156.45 = 96.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.82x = 156.45 × 96.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.82x = 15,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061.44/104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.69

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