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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.47, 144.10 and 71.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.47, 144.10 and 71.74 is: 98.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.47 : 144.10 = 71.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.47/144.10 = 71.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.47x = 144.10 × 71.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.47x = 10,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338.14/104.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.96

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