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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.58, 144.69 and 102.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.58, 144.69 and 102.27 is: 141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.58 : 144.69 = 102.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.58/144.69 = 102.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.58x = 144.69 × 102.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.58x = 14,797.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797.45/104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.49

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