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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.36, 143.69 and 90.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.36, 143.69 and 90.54 is: 124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.36 : 143.69 = 90.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.36/143.69 = 90.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.36x = 143.69 × 90.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.36x = 13,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009.77/104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.66

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