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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.79, 144.52 and 82.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.79, 144.52 and 82.92 is: 114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.79 : 144.52 = 82.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.79/144.52 = 82.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.79x = 144.52 × 82.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.79x = 11,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983.60/104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.36

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