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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.38, 144.02 and 74.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.38, 144.02 and 74.93 is: 103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.38 : 144.02 = 74.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.38/144.02 = 74.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.38x = 144.02 × 74.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.38x = 10,790.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790.89/104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.38

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