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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.84, 144.82 and 97.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.84, 144.82 and 97.55 is: 134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.84 : 144.82 = 97.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.84/144.82 = 97.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.84x = 144.82 × 97.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.84x = 14,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127.19/104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.75

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