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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.82, 144.57 and 95.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.82, 144.57 and 95.22 is: 131.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.82 : 144.57 = 95.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.82/144.57 = 95.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.82x = 144.57 × 95.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.82x = 13,765.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765.96/104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.33

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