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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.55, 144.12 and 89.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.55, 144.12 and 89.73 is: 123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.55 : 144.12 = 89.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.55/144.12 = 89.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.55x = 144.12 × 89.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.55x = 12,931.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931.37/104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.69

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