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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.56, 144.24 and 90.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.56, 144.24 and 90.04 is: 124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.56 : 144.24 = 90.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.56/144.24 = 90.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.56x = 144.24 × 90.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.56x = 12,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987.37/104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.21

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