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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.71, 144.47 and 73.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.71, 144.47 and 73.22 is: 101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.71 : 144.47 = 73.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.71/144.47 = 73.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.71x = 144.47 × 73.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.71x = 10,578.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578.09/104.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.02

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