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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.64, 144.24 and 89.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.64, 144.24 and 89.08 is: 122.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.64 : 144.24 = 89.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.64/144.24 = 89.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.64x = 144.24 × 89.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.64x = 12,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848.90/104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.79

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