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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.60, 144.24 and 96.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.60, 144.24 and 96.50 is: 133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.60 : 144.24 = 96.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.60/144.24 = 96.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.60x = 144.24 × 96.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.60x = 13,919.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919.16/104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.07

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