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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.73, 144.63 and 81.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.73, 144.63 and 81.48 is: 112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.73 : 144.63 = 81.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.73/144.63 = 81.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.73x = 144.63 × 81.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.73x = 11,784.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784.45/104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.52

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