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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.30, 143.66 and 90.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.30, 143.66 and 90.49 is: 124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.30 : 143.66 = 90.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.30/143.66 = 90.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.30x = 143.66 × 90.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.30x = 12,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998.62/104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.63

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