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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.57, 144.38 and 73.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.57, 144.38 and 73.58 is: 101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.57 : 144.38 = 73.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.57/144.38 = 73.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.57x = 144.38 × 73.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.57x = 10,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623.47/104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.60

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