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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.98, 156.56 and 94.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.98, 156.56 and 94.46 is: 140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.98 : 156.56 = 94.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.98/156.56 = 94.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.98x = 156.56 × 94.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.98x = 14,788.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788.66/104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.87

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