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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.81, 144.80 and 89.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.81, 144.80 and 89.43 is: 123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.81 : 144.80 = 89.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.81/144.80 = 89.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.81x = 144.80 × 89.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.81x = 12,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949.02/104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.55

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