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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.90, 144.65 and 98.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.90, 144.65 and 98.82 is: 136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.90 : 144.65 = 98.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.90/144.65 = 98.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.90x = 144.65 × 98.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.90x = 14,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294.56/104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.27

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