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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.50, 144.03 and 93.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.50, 144.03 and 93.61 is: 129.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.50 : 144.03 = 93.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.50/144.03 = 93.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.50x = 144.03 × 93.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.50x = 13,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482.65/104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.02

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