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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.52, 144.09 and 89.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.52, 144.09 and 89.94 is: 123.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.52 : 144.09 = 89.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.52/144.09 = 89.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.52x = 144.09 × 89.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.52x = 12,959.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959.45/104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.99

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