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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.47, 144.38 and 90.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.47, 144.38 and 90.16 is: 124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.47 : 144.38 = 90.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.47/144.38 = 90.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.47x = 144.38 × 90.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.47x = 13,017.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017.30/104.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.60

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