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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.63, 144.25 and 85.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.63, 144.25 and 85.05 is: 117.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.63 : 144.25 = 85.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.63/144.25 = 85.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.63x = 144.25 × 85.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.63x = 12,268.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268.25/104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.26

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