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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.40, 144 and 73.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.40, 144 and 73.38 is: 101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.40 : 144 = 73.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.40/144 = 73.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.40x = 144 × 73.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.40x = 10,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566.72/104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.21

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