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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 144.29 and 101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 144.29 and 101.04 is: 140.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 144.29 = 101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/144.29 = 101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 144.29 × 101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 14,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579.06/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.13

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