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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.62, 144.42 and 73.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.62, 144.42 and 73.54 is: 101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.62 : 144.42 = 73.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.62/144.42 = 73.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.62x = 144.42 × 73.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.62x = 10,620.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620.65/104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.52

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