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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.40, 143.98 and 81.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.40, 143.98 and 81.05 is: 111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.40 : 143.98 = 81.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.40/143.98 = 81.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.40x = 143.98 × 81.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.40x = 11,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669.58/104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.78

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