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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.43, 144.14 and 71.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.43, 144.14 and 71.77 is: 99.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.43 : 144.14 = 71.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.43/144.14 = 71.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.43x = 144.14 × 71.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.43x = 10,344.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344.93/104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.06

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