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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.49, 144.04 and 76.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.49, 144.04 and 76.89 is: 105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.49 : 144.04 = 76.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.49/144.04 = 76.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.49x = 144.04 × 76.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.49x = 11,074.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074.85/104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.99

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