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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.16, 144.61 and 101.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.16, 144.61 and 101.19 is: 140.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.16 : 144.61 = 101.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.16/144.61 = 101.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.16x = 144.61 × 101.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.16x = 14,633.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633.09/104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.49

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