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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.84, 144.69 and 77.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.84, 144.69 and 77.35 is: 106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.84 : 144.69 = 77.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.84/144.69 = 77.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.84x = 144.69 × 77.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.84x = 11,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191.77/104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.75

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