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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.55, 144.08 and 99.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.55, 144.08 and 99.82 is: 137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.55 : 144.08 = 99.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.55/144.08 = 99.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.55x = 144.08 × 99.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.55x = 14,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381.57/104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.56

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