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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.37, 144.08 and 71.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.37, 144.08 and 71.70 is: 98.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.37 : 144.08 = 71.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.37/144.08 = 71.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.37x = 144.08 × 71.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.37x = 10,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330.18/104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.98

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