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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.61, 144.35 and 96.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.61, 144.35 and 96.87 is: 133.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.61 : 144.35 = 96.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.61/144.35 = 96.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.61x = 144.35 × 96.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.61x = 13,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981.98/104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.66

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