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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.49, 144.09 and 71.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.49, 144.09 and 71.64 is: 98.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.49 : 144.09 = 71.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.49/144.09 = 71.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.49x = 144.09 × 71.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.49x = 10,322.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322.61/104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.79

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