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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.66, 144.25 and 81.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.66, 144.25 and 81.26 is: 111.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.66 : 144.25 = 81.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.66/144.25 = 81.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.66x = 144.25 × 81.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.66x = 11,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720.83/104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.99

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