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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.58, 144.18 and 93.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.58, 144.18 and 93.78 is: 129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.58 : 144.18 = 93.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.58/144.18 = 93.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.58x = 144.18 × 93.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.58x = 13,521.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521.20/104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.29

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