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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.59, 144.22 and 73.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.59, 144.22 and 73.45 is: 101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.59 : 144.22 = 73.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.59/144.22 = 73.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.59x = 144.22 × 73.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.59x = 10,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592.96/104.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.28

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