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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.96, 144.71 and 84.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.96, 144.71 and 84.20 is: 116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.96 : 144.71 = 84.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.96/144.71 = 84.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.96x = 144.71 × 84.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.96x = 12,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183.44/104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.08

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