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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.95, 158.11 and 96.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.95, 158.11 and 96.04 is: 144.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.95 : 158.11 = 96.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.95/158.11 = 96.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.95x = 158.11 × 96.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.95x = 15,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184.88/104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.69

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