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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.49, 144.54 and 91.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.49, 144.54 and 91.59 is: 126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.49 : 144.54 = 91.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.49/144.54 = 91.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.49x = 144.54 × 91.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.49x = 13,238.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238.42/104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.70

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