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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.87, 144.79 and 78.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.87, 144.79 and 78.93 is: 108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.87 : 144.79 = 78.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.87/144.79 = 78.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.87x = 144.79 × 78.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.87x = 11,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428.08/104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.97

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