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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.96, 156.60 and 96.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.96, 156.60 and 96.88 is: 144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.96 : 156.60 = 96.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.96/156.60 = 96.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.96x = 156.60 × 96.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.96x = 15,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,171.41/104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.54

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