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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.92, 144.83 and 70.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.92, 144.83 and 70.82 is: 97.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.92 : 144.83 = 70.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.92/144.83 = 70.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.92x = 144.83 × 70.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.92x = 10,257.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257.08/104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.76

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