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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.70, 144.36 and 90.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.70, 144.36 and 90.12 is: 124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.70 : 144.36 = 90.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.70/144.36 = 90.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.70x = 144.36 × 90.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.70x = 13,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009.72/104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.26

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