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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.65, 144.53 and 81.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.65, 144.53 and 81.61 is: 112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.65 : 144.53 = 81.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.65/144.53 = 81.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.65x = 144.53 × 81.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.65x = 11,795.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795.09/104.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.71

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