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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.52, 144.18 and 94.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.52, 144.18 and 94.08 is: 129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.52 : 144.18 = 94.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.52/144.18 = 94.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.52x = 144.18 × 94.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.52x = 13,564.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564.45/104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.78

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