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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.92, 144.70 and 85.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.92, 144.70 and 85.19 is: 117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.92 : 144.70 = 85.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.92/144.70 = 85.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.92x = 144.70 × 85.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.92x = 12,326.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326.06/104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.48

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