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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.42, 144.15 and 81.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.42, 144.15 and 81.11 is: 111.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.42 : 144.15 = 81.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.42/144.15 = 81.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.42x = 144.15 × 81.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.42x = 11,692.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692.01/104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.97

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