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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.38, 144 and 75.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.38, 144 and 75.22 is: 103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.38 : 144 = 75.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.38/144 = 75.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.38x = 144 × 75.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.38x = 10,831.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831.32/104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.77

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