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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.41, 144.18 and 71.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.41, 144.18 and 71.22 is: 98.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.41 : 144.18 = 71.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.41/144.18 = 71.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.41x = 144.18 × 71.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.41x = 10,268.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268.50/104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.35

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