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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.66, 144.48 and 90.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.66, 144.48 and 90.86 is: 125.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.66 : 144.48 = 90.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.66/144.48 = 90.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.66x = 144.48 × 90.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.66x = 13,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127.45/104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.43

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