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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.53, 144.45 and 101.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.53, 144.45 and 101.11 is: 139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.53 : 144.45 = 101.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.53/144.45 = 101.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.53x = 144.45 × 101.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.53x = 14,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,605.34/104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.72

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