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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.83, 144.51 and 77.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.83, 144.51 and 77.20 is: 106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.83 : 144.51 = 77.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.83/144.51 = 77.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.83x = 144.51 × 77.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.83x = 11,156.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156.17/104.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.42

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