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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.42, 144.18 and 96.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.42, 144.18 and 96.65 is: 133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.42 : 144.18 = 96.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.42/144.18 = 96.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.42x = 144.18 × 96.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.42x = 13,934.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934.61/104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.44

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