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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.62, 144.56 and 101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.62, 144.56 and 101.02 is: 139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.62 : 144.56 = 101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.62/144.56 = 101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.62x = 144.56 × 101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.62x = 14,603.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603.45/104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.59

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