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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.58, 144.25 and 96.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.58, 144.25 and 96.48 is: 133.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.58 : 144.25 = 96.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.58/144.25 = 96.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.58x = 144.25 × 96.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.58x = 13,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917.00/104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.08

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