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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.90, 144.66 and 102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.90, 144.66 and 102.68 is: 141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.90 : 144.66 = 102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.90/144.66 = 102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.90x = 144.66 × 102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.90x = 14,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853.69/104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.60

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