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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.58, 144.27 and 81.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.58, 144.27 and 81.23 is: 112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.58 : 144.27 = 81.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.58/144.27 = 81.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.58x = 144.27 × 81.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.58x = 11,718.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718.33/104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.05

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