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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.82, 144.56 and 77.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.82, 144.56 and 77.19 is: 106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.82 : 144.56 = 77.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.82/144.56 = 77.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.82x = 144.56 × 77.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.82x = 11,158.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158.59/104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.45

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