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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.36, 144.24 and 78.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.36, 144.24 and 78.44 is: 108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.36 : 144.24 = 78.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.36/144.24 = 78.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.36x = 144.24 × 78.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.36x = 11,314.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314.19/104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.41

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