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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.94, 144.68 and 97.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.94, 144.68 and 97.29 is: 134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.94 : 144.68 = 97.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.94/144.68 = 97.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.94x = 144.68 × 97.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.94x = 14,075.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075.43/104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.13

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