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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.98, 144.83 and 66.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.98, 144.83 and 66.14 is: 91.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.98 : 144.83 = 66.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.98/144.83 = 66.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.98x = 144.83 × 66.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.98x = 9,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579.06/104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.25

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