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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.59, 144.39 and 81.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.59, 144.39 and 81.22 is: 112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.59 : 144.39 = 81.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.59/144.39 = 81.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.59x = 144.39 × 81.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.59x = 11,727.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727.51/104.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.13

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