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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.96, 144.86 and 77.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.96, 144.86 and 77.33 is: 106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.96 : 144.86 = 77.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.96/144.86 = 77.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.96x = 144.86 × 77.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.96x = 11,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202.02/104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.73

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