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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.34, 144.03 and 101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.34, 144.03 and 101.58 is: 140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.34 : 144.03 = 101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.34/144.03 = 101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.34x = 144.03 × 101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.34x = 14,630.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630.57/104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.22

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