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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.64, 144.58 and 94.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.64, 144.58 and 94.72 is: 130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.64 : 144.58 = 94.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.64/144.58 = 94.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.64x = 144.58 × 94.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.64x = 13,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694.62/104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.87

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