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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.73, 144.60 and 81.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.73, 144.60 and 81.36 is: 112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.73 : 144.60 = 81.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.73/144.60 = 81.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.73x = 144.60 × 81.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.73x = 11,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764.66/104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.33

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