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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.98, 156.43 and 100.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.98, 156.43 and 100.33 is: 149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.98 : 156.43 = 100.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.98/156.43 = 100.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.98x = 156.43 × 100.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.98x = 15,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694.62/104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.50

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