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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.45, 144.05 and 71.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.45, 144.05 and 71.69 is: 98.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.45 : 144.05 = 71.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.45/144.05 = 71.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.45x = 144.05 × 71.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.45x = 10,325.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,325.87/104.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.86

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