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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.88, 156.56 and 95.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.88, 156.56 and 95.12 is: 141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.88 : 156.56 = 95.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.88/156.56 = 95.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.88x = 156.56 × 95.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.88x = 14,891.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891.99/104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.99

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