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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.60, 144.37 and 71.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.60, 144.37 and 71.45 is: 98.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.60 : 144.37 = 71.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.60/144.37 = 71.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.60x = 144.37 × 71.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.60x = 10,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315.24/104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.62

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