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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.60, 144.28 and 71.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.60, 144.28 and 71.80 is: 99.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.60 : 144.28 = 71.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.60/144.28 = 71.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.60x = 144.28 × 71.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.60x = 10,359.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359.03/104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.03

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