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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.55, 144.20 and 75.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.55, 144.20 and 75.07 is: 103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.55 : 144.20 = 75.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.55/144.20 = 75.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.55x = 144.20 × 75.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.55x = 10,824.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824.00/104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.53

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