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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.70, 144.15 and 99.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.70, 144.15 and 99.30 is: 136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.70 : 144.15 = 99.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.70/144.15 = 99.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.70x = 144.15 × 99.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.70x = 14,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314.10/104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.72

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