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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.80, 144.69 and 82.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.80, 144.69 and 82.90 is: 114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.80 : 144.69 = 82.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.80/144.69 = 82.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.80x = 144.69 × 82.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.80x = 11,994.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994.80/104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.45

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