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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.70, 145.17 and 99.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.70, 145.17 and 99.23 is: 137.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.70 : 145.17 = 99.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.70/145.17 = 99.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.70x = 145.17 × 99.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.70x = 14,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405.22/104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.59

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