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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.98, 157.26 and 97.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.98, 157.26 and 97.48 is: 146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.98 : 157.26 = 97.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.98/157.26 = 97.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.98x = 157.26 × 97.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.98x = 15,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329.70/104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.03

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