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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.86, 144.93 and 78.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.86, 144.93 and 78.94 is: 109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.86 : 144.93 = 78.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.86/144.93 = 78.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.86x = 144.93 × 78.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.86x = 11,440.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440.77/104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.11

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