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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.89, 156.96 and 83.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.89, 156.96 and 83.03 is: 124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.89 : 156.96 = 83.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.89/156.96 = 83.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.89x = 156.96 × 83.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.89x = 13,032.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,032.39/104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.25

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