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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.50, 144.06 and 89.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.50, 144.06 and 89.68 is: 123.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.50 : 144.06 = 89.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.50/144.06 = 89.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.50x = 144.06 × 89.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.50x = 12,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919.30/104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.63

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