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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.27, 144 and 71.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.27, 144 and 71.46 is: 98.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.27 : 144 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.27/144 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.27x = 144 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.27x = 10,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290.24/104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.69

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