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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.70, 144.55 and 87.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.70, 144.55 and 87.24 is: 120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.70 : 144.55 = 87.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.70/144.55 = 87.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.70x = 144.55 × 87.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.70x = 12,610.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610.54/104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.44

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