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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.76, 144.58 and 81.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.76, 144.58 and 81.48 is: 112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.76 : 144.58 = 81.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.76/144.58 = 81.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.76x = 144.58 × 81.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.76x = 11,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780.38/104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.45

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