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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.31, 144.05 and 94.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.31, 144.05 and 94.59 is: 130.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.31 : 144.05 = 94.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.31/144.05 = 94.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.31x = 144.05 × 94.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.31x = 13,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625.22/104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.62

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