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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.66, 144.28 and 91.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.66, 144.28 and 91.40 is: 126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.66 : 144.28 = 91.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.66/144.28 = 91.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.66x = 144.28 × 91.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.66x = 13,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186.58/104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.00

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