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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.57, 144.45 and 90.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.57, 144.45 and 90.73 is: 125.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.57 : 144.45 = 90.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.57/144.45 = 90.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.57x = 144.45 × 90.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.57x = 13,105.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105.50/104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.33

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