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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.67, 144.48 and 81.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.67, 144.48 and 81.33 is: 112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.67 : 144.48 = 81.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.67/144.48 = 81.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.67x = 144.48 × 81.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.67x = 11,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750.56/104.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.26

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