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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.85, 144.27 and 94.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.85, 144.27 and 94.50 is: 130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.85 : 144.27 = 94.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.85/144.27 = 94.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.85x = 144.27 × 94.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.85x = 13,633.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633.52/104.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.03

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