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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.59, 144.35 and 73.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.59, 144.35 and 73.51 is: 101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.59 : 144.35 = 73.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.59/144.35 = 73.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.59x = 144.35 × 73.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.59x = 10,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610.72/104.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.45

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