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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.58, 144.24 and 71.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.58, 144.24 and 71.88 is: 99.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.58 : 144.24 = 71.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.58/144.24 = 71.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.58x = 144.24 × 71.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.58x = 10,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367.97/104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.14

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