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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.04, 144.88 and 81.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.04, 144.88 and 81.68 is: 112.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.04 : 144.88 = 81.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.04/144.88 = 81.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.04x = 144.88 × 81.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.04x = 11,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833.80/105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.66

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