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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.49, 144.05 and 83.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.49, 144.05 and 83.50 is: 115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.49 : 144.05 = 83.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.49/144.05 = 83.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.49x = 144.05 × 83.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.49x = 12,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027.40/104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.11

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