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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.30, 144 and 82.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.30, 144 and 82.40 is: 113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.30 : 144 = 82.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.30/144 = 82.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.30x = 144 × 82.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.30x = 11,865.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865.60/104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.76

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