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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.98, 162.40 and 104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.98, 162.40 and 104.34 is: 155.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.98 : 162.40 = 104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.98/162.40 = 104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.98x = 162.40 × 104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.98x = 16,944.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,944.82/108.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.49

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