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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.79, 144.65 and 77.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.79, 144.65 and 77.17 is: 106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.79 : 144.65 = 77.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.79/144.65 = 77.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.79x = 144.65 × 77.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.79x = 11,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162.64/104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.52

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