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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.48, 144.40 and 90.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.48, 144.40 and 90.24 is: 124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.48 : 144.40 = 90.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.48/144.40 = 90.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.48x = 144.40 × 90.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.48x = 13,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030.66/104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.72

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