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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.87, 157.95 and 97.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.87, 157.95 and 97.36 is: 146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.87 : 157.95 = 97.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.87/157.95 = 97.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.87x = 157.95 × 97.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.87x = 15,378.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,378.01/104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.64

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