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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.26, 143.90 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.26, 143.90 and 73.20 is: 101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.26 : 143.90 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.26/143.90 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.26x = 143.90 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.26x = 10,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534.13/104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.04

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