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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.66, 144.45 and 75.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.66, 144.45 and 75.20 is: 103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.66 : 144.45 = 75.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.66/144.45 = 75.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.66x = 144.45 × 75.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.66x = 10,861.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861.92/104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.78

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