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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.59, 144.36 and 99.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.59, 144.36 and 99.69 is: 137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.59 : 144.36 = 99.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.59/144.36 = 99.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.59x = 144.36 × 99.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.59x = 14,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390.75/104.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.60

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