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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.58, 144.36 and 98.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.58, 144.36 and 98.10 is: 135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.58 : 144.36 = 98.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.58/144.36 = 98.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.58x = 144.36 × 98.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.58x = 14,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161.72/104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.42

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