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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.72, 144.60 and 71.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.72, 144.60 and 71.60 is: 98.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.72 : 144.60 = 71.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.72/144.60 = 71.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.72x = 144.60 × 71.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.72x = 10,352.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352.37/104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.86

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