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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.71, 144.25 and 73.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.71, 144.25 and 73.57 is: 101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.71 : 144.25 = 73.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.71/144.25 = 73.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.71x = 144.25 × 73.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.71x = 10,612.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612.47/104.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.35

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