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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.61, 144.27 and 73.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.61, 144.27 and 73.47 is: 101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.61 : 144.27 = 73.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.61/144.27 = 73.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.61x = 144.27 × 73.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.61x = 10,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599.52/104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.32

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