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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.72, 144.50 and 73.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.72, 144.50 and 73.59 is: 101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.72 : 144.50 = 73.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.72/144.50 = 73.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.72x = 144.50 × 73.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.72x = 10,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633.39/104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.55

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