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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.68, 144.39 and 71.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.68, 144.39 and 71.97 is: 99.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.68 : 144.39 = 71.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.68/144.39 = 71.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.68x = 144.39 × 71.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.68x = 10,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391.75/104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.27

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