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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.96, 144.72 and 81.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.96, 144.72 and 81.62 is: 112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.96 : 144.72 = 81.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.96/144.72 = 81.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.96x = 144.72 × 81.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.96x = 11,812.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812.05/104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.54

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