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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.94, 144.50 and 91.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.94, 144.50 and 91.80 is: 126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.94 : 144.50 = 91.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.94/144.50 = 91.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.94x = 144.50 × 91.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.94x = 13,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265.10/104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.41

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