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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.45, 143.82 and 90.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.45, 143.82 and 90.63 is: 124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.45 : 143.82 = 90.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.45/143.82 = 90.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.45x = 143.82 × 90.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.45x = 13,034.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034.41/104.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.80

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