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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.26, 144.04 and 81.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.26, 144.04 and 81.01 is: 111.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.26 : 144.04 = 81.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.26/144.04 = 81.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.26x = 144.04 × 81.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.26x = 11,668.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668.68/104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.92

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