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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.77, 144.55 and 76.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.77, 144.55 and 76.80 is: 105.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.77 : 144.55 = 76.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.77/144.55 = 76.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.77x = 144.55 × 76.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.77x = 11,101.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101.06/104.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.96

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