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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.64, 144.30 and 81.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.64, 144.30 and 81.42 is: 112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.64 : 144.30 = 81.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.64/144.30 = 81.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.64x = 144.30 × 81.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.64x = 11,748.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748.91/104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.28

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