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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.96, 157.16 and 94.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.96, 157.16 and 94.16 is: 140.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.96 : 157.16 = 94.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.96/157.16 = 94.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.96x = 157.16 × 94.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.96x = 14,798.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798.19/104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.99

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