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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.72, 144.60 and 87.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.72, 144.60 and 87.56 is: 120.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.72 : 144.60 = 87.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.72/144.60 = 87.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.72x = 144.60 × 87.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.72x = 12,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661.18/104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.91

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