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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.51, 144.11 and 85.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.51, 144.11 and 85.78 is: 118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.51 : 144.11 = 85.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.51/144.11 = 85.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.51x = 144.11 × 85.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.51x = 12,360.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360.97/104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.27

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