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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.51, 144.24 and 87.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.51, 144.24 and 87.00 is: 120.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.51 : 144.24 = 87.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.51/144.24 = 87.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.51x = 144.24 × 87.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.51x = 12,549.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549.31/104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.07

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