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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.66, 144.38 and 71.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.66, 144.38 and 71.85 is: 99.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.66 : 144.38 = 71.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.66/144.38 = 71.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.66x = 144.38 × 71.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.66x = 10,374.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374.42/104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.13

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