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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.85, 144.50 and 90.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.85, 144.50 and 90.05 is: 124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.85 : 144.50 = 90.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.85/144.50 = 90.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.85x = 144.50 × 90.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.85x = 13,011.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011.05/104.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.09

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