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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.96, 157.32 and 98.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.96, 157.32 and 98.96 is: 148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.96 : 157.32 = 98.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.96/157.32 = 98.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.96x = 157.32 × 98.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.96x = 15,568.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,568.39/104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.33

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