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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.84, 144.64 and 77.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.84, 144.64 and 77.21 is: 106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.84 : 144.64 = 77.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.84/144.64 = 77.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.84x = 144.64 × 77.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.84x = 11,167.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167.65/104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.52

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