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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.24, 143.90 and 73.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.24, 143.90 and 73.18 is: 101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.24 : 143.90 = 73.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.24/143.90 = 73.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.24x = 143.90 × 73.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.24x = 10,530.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530.49/104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.02

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