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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.70, 144.34 and 81.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.70, 144.34 and 81.35 is: 112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.70 : 144.34 = 81.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.70/144.34 = 81.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.70x = 144.34 × 81.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.70x = 11,741.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741.13/104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.14

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