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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.51, 144.05 and 71.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.51, 144.05 and 71.71 is: 98.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.51 : 144.05 = 71.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.51/144.05 = 71.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.51x = 144.05 × 71.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.51x = 10,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329.11/104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.83

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