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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.94, 144.36 and 91.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.94, 144.36 and 91.77 is: 126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.94 : 144.36 = 91.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.94/144.36 = 91.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.94x = 144.36 × 91.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.94x = 13,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247.92/104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.24

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