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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.82, 144.54 and 89.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.82, 144.54 and 89.34 is: 123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.82 : 144.54 = 89.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.82/144.54 = 89.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.82x = 144.54 × 89.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.82x = 12,913.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913.20/104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.19

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