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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.96, 144.78 and 66.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.96, 144.78 and 66.17 is: 91.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.96 : 144.78 = 66.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.96/144.78 = 66.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.96x = 144.78 × 66.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.96x = 9,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580.09/104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.27

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