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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.79, 144.48 and 96.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.79, 144.48 and 96.69 is: 133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.79 : 144.48 = 96.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.79/144.48 = 96.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.79x = 144.48 × 96.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.79x = 13,969.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969.77/104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.31

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