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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.79, 144.51 and 94.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.79, 144.51 and 94.53 is: 130.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.79 : 144.51 = 94.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.79/144.51 = 94.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.79x = 144.51 × 94.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.79x = 13,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660.72/104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.37

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