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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.94, 144.45 and 77.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.94, 144.45 and 77.27 is: 106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.94 : 144.45 = 77.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.94/144.45 = 77.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.94x = 144.45 × 77.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.94x = 11,160.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160.93/104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.36

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