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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.97, 144.50 and 91.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.97, 144.50 and 91.10 is: 125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.97 : 144.50 = 91.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.97/144.50 = 91.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.97x = 144.50 × 91.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.97x = 13,163.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163.86/104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.40

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