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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.51, 144.29 and 73.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.51, 144.29 and 73.46 is: 101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.51 : 144.29 = 73.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.51/144.29 = 73.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.51x = 144.29 × 73.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.51x = 10,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599.54/104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.42

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