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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.95, 144.57 and 89.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.95, 144.57 and 89.36 is: 123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.95 : 144.57 = 89.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.95/144.57 = 89.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.95x = 144.57 × 89.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.95x = 12,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918.05/104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.09

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