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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.84, 144.44 and 84.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.84, 144.44 and 84.20 is: 116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.84 : 144.44 = 84.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.84/144.44 = 84.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.84x = 144.44 × 84.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.84x = 12,161.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161.85/104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.00

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