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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.96, 144.79 and 92.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.96, 144.79 and 92.71 is: 127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.96 : 144.79 = 92.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.96/144.79 = 92.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.96x = 144.79 × 92.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.96x = 13,423.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423.48/104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.89

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