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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.09, 144.38 and 101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.09, 144.38 and 101.25 is: 140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.09 : 144.38 = 101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.09/144.38 = 101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.09x = 144.38 × 101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.09x = 14,618.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,618.73/104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.45

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