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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.53, 144.15 and 81.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.53, 144.15 and 81.18 is: 111.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.53 : 144.15 = 81.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.53/144.15 = 81.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.53x = 144.15 × 81.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.53x = 11,702.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702.10/104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.95

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