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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.47, 144.13 and 78.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.47, 144.13 and 78.55 is: 108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.47 : 144.13 = 78.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.47/144.13 = 78.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.47x = 144.13 × 78.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.47x = 11,321.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321.41/104.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.37

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