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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.64, 144.39 and 71.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.64, 144.39 and 71.83 is: 99.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.64 : 144.39 = 71.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.64/144.39 = 71.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.64x = 144.39 × 71.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.64x = 10,371.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371.53/104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.12

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